Steve Gibson (businessman)
Steve Gibson OBE | |
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Born | Middlesbrough, England | 9 January 1958
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Known for | Owner of Middlesbrough Football Club |
27th Chairman of Middlesbrough F.C. | |
In office 1994–present | |
Preceded by | Colin Henderson |
Stephen Gibson
Gibson was born in
Bulkhaul Limited
In 1981, he founded Bulkhaul Limited, a company dedicated to the global transportation of bulk liquids, powders and gases. He set up the company by borrowing £1,000 from his father.[6] The company operates from a UK base with Bulkhaul centres and offices worldwide. The company covers the principal global routes in European, Atlantic and Pacific regions, using a sophisticated computerised system to track and monitor its tank units in transit around the world and its own fleet of vehicles, both in the UK, and increasingly in Europe. Bulkhaul ceased manufacturing at Teesside in 2002, but retained its main base of operations in Middlesbrough.[7][8]
Gibson is the majority owner of the Gibson O'Neill Company Ltd, the holding company for Bulkhaul with a 75% stake. Michael David O'Neill holds the remaining 25%. Gibson O'Neill has an annual turnover of £197,692,000, with annual profits of £29,720,000.[9] The Gibson O'Neill group includes Bulkhaul, Middlesbrough FC and Rockliffe Hall Hotel. Gibson O'Neill profits increased from £5.9m to £23.7m for the year up to 30 June 2015.[10]
Relationship with Middlesbrough F.C.
Taking control
Gibson is a lifelong Middlesbrough fan, having attended matches with Chris Kamara at Ayresome Park as a youngster.[11] He joined the board as the club's youngest ever director at the age of 26 while Willie Maddren was manager.[12] He helped save the club from liquidation by forming a consortium in 1986. In 1993, he bought Scottish & Newcastle's shares in the club,[13] and succeeded Colin Henderson as the club's chairman in 1994,[13] owning roughly 90% of the club.[14]
Chairman
Gibson saw the club leave Ayresome Park in
Gibson was appointed
Politics
Before becoming involved with Middlesbrough FC, Gibson was the local Labour Party's youngest ever councillor. He has occasionally raised his profile when commenting on the local political situation. He did so when working with Middlesbrough's elected mayor Ray Mallon in 2009 in the fight to save Teesside's steel industry.[20] They accused the Government and local Labour MP's of "betrayal", with Gibson quoted as saying: "We have got five Labour seats here. If the steelworkers lose their jobs, we are going to work our socks off to make sure the five MPs lose their jobs. It is an absolute betrayal."[21]
In October 2015, Gibson launched a scathing attack on
References
- ^ Barley, Sophie (27 April 2012). "Boro chairman Steve Gibson's fortune past £165m". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ M, Paula (2019). "Steve Gibson Net Worth". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ "Teesside Rich List". 17 May 2020.
- ^ Westcott, Matt. "Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson receives OBE from Prince William". dailyecho.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ Glendenning, Barry (6 April 2015). "Football transfer rumours: Jordan Henderson to Chelsea?". The Guardian.
- ^ "Steve Gibson". Middlesbrough F.C.
- ^ "Bulkhaul pulls plug on tank construction". WorldCargo News. Rotterdam. January 2002. Archived from the original on 7 May 2002. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Bulkhaul Limited website". bulkhaul.co.uk.
- ^ "Company details – The Gibson O'Neill Company Limited (2011)".
- ^ "Gibson O'Neill profits up 300% to £23.7m". Tees Business. 23 March 2016.
- ^ Profile, The Guardian, 10 August 2006.
- ^ Steve Gibson live Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, BBC Tees, 7 August 2007.
- ^ a b Steve Gibson profile, Middlesbrough Football Club website
- ^ Profile: "Steve Gibson, Owner/Chairman of Middlesbrough F.C." Archived 6 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, pitchslap.co.uk
- ^ "Middlesbrough FC news, Boro transfer rumours, fixtures and more from the Riverside". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ We Are Teesside – Middlesbrough 1986 – Looking Back 20 Years, BBC Tees, 22 August 2006.
- ^ Steve Gibson profile, BBC. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Freedom honour for Boro chairman". BBC News. 19 March 2004.
- ^ "No. 61608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2016. p. B12.
- ^ McKenzie, Sandy (21 September 2009). "Ray Mallon backs Steve Gibson's call in Save Our Steel battle". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ Passant, Andy (14 December 2009). "Boro chairman and mayor blast MPs over Corus". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ "Steve Gibson and James Wharton make peace after 'clown' remark by Boro chairman". Gazette Live. 10 June 2016.
- ^ Brown, Mike (2 March 2017). "Steve Gibson reveals who he will support as Tees mayor". gazettelive.co.uk.
- ^ Cain, James (13 May 2017). "Steve Gibson declares support for Conservative James Wharton". gazettelive.co.uk.