David Somers (businessman)

David Somers (born September 1948) is a chartered accountant and Pension Fund manager. From 2013 to 2015 he was the Chairman of Rangers Football Club.

David Somers
BornSeptember 1948 (age 75)
Scarborough, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPension fund manager

Career edit

Somers is a chartered accountant and is a non-executive director of ACE Europe Life which is part of the ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies.[1] Somers was also a non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee of Europe Arab Bank, he is the Independent Trustee & Chairman of the Investment Sub Committee at Fujitsu Technologies International Pension Plan and the Chairman of the Investment Committee at TCF Investment Managers Ltd.[1]

Somers is the former chairman of Rangers Football Club.[2] His appointment was announced on 7 November 2013 and it was ratified at the club's AGM on 19 December 2013.[2][3] Somers left the board on 2 March 2015, before Dave King's takeover.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Rangers: David Somers takes helm at Ibrox". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Rangers chairman David Somers says the majority of fans trust". The Daily Record. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Rangers appoint David Somers acting chairman as AGM date confirmed". STV. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Chris (2 March 2015). "Rangers chairman David Somers steps down before EGM". BBC Sport. BBC.