John Bennett (businessman) explained

John Bennett
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality:Scottish
Occupation:Asset management

John Bennett (born June 1963) is the chairman of Rangers, having been a director at the club since 2015.

Business career

Bennett attended Knightswood Secondary School in May 1980 and started a career in finance with Clydesdale Bank.[1] He moved to investment management company Ivory and Sime, in September 1987 - a month before Black Monday.[1] The years following saw him employed with GAM Investments, Gartmore Group and latterly Janus Henderson from 2011,[2] where he oversaw portfolios worth £7.5billion as the Director of European Equities.[1] In August 2023, Bennett announced he will retire from Henderson within twelve months to focus on his role as Rangers chairman.[3]

Football

Bennett is a lifelong Rangers fan[1] who became a Rangers director on 6 May 2015.[4] He was appointed vice-chairman on 27 March 2020 following a boardroom change which saw Dave King resign as chair and Douglas Park replace him.[5] Just over three years later Bennett succeeded Park as Rangers chairman on 4 April 2023.[6] Bennett, holds a 5.51 per cent stake in Rangers and provided a £10million loan facility to the club.[1]

Personal life

Bennett resides in the south east of England with his family, he is married with four children.[1] Aside from football, his pastimes include fly fishing.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Who is John Bennett? From Glasgow investor to Rangers chairman . The Herald . 15 June 2023 . Christopher . Jack . 13 June 2024 .
  2. News: BOARD MEMBERS - RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB PLC . Rangers Football Club . 13 June 2024.
  3. News: Henderson’s John Bennett retires to focus on Rangers FC role . City Wire . 31 August 2023 . 13 June 2024 .
  4. Web site: King group suspends trio from football board. BBC Sport . BBC . 10 March 2015 .
  5. News: Rangers: Dave King steps down after five years as chairman . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 March 2020.
  6. News: Rangers: Douglas Park stands down as club chairman . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 April 2023.