Shaun Harvey

Shaun Antony Harvey (born 25 May 1970) is a British businessman and football executive. Harvey is the chief executive of The Football League having formerly been the chief executive officer of Leeds United, as well as a club director. Prior to joining Leeds, Harvey was managing director at Bradford City. In June 2011 Harvey was elected to the Football League board of Directors^[1] and on 29 July 2013 became its chief executive.^[2]

Background

Harvey studied for his O Levels and A Levels at Hough Side High School in Bramley. After leaving school, he took up a job at the Guardian Royal Exchange Insurance Company. With his heart in sport, he then took up an administration job at Farsley Celtic F.C. which led to a chance meeting with Geoffrey Richmond, the then chairman of Scarborough. In February 1992, Harvey took up at job at Scarborough after having been personally invited by Richmond to the club. When Richmond became chairman of Bradford City, Harvey followed him where he eventually became Managing Director and led the club into the Premier League for the first time.

Leeds United

In June 2004, after ten years at Bradford, Harvey joined Leeds United as chief executive officer.^[3] Harvey became part of the new management of Leeds which included Richmond who joined the club as a board advisor.

On 1 July 2013 Harvey stepped down as chief executive officer. He was replaced by David Haigh, deputy chief executive of new owners GFH Capital, who took up the role of managing director.

Football League

In June 2011 Harvey was elected to the Football League Board of Directors by Championship clubs.^[1] and on 29 July 2013 he was appointed the organisation's Chief Executive.^[2]

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