David A. Gill (born 5 August 1957 in Reading, Berkshire) is currently Chief Executive of Manchester United Football Club, vice-chairman of the G-14 management committee, and a member of The Football Association's board. August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Map of the G-14 in Europe. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...

Professional career

Gill qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1981. After a two-year spell in San Francisco, he left the firm in 1986 to join The BOC Group in its corporate finance department, and then Avis Rent A Car System in 1990. At Avis he was responsible for the disposal of the European leasing business to GE Capital for US$1 billion in August 1992. Subsequently he was Finance Director at Proudfoot PLC, the worldwide management consulting business, then quoted on the London Stock Exchange, and then at First Choice Holidays PLC, the third largest UK tour operator, before joining Manchester United F.C. in 1997. Chartered Accountant (CA) is the title of members of a certain professional accountancy associations in the Commonwealth countries and Ireland. ... ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The BOC Group is the official name of the multi-national industrial gas company more commonly known as BOC. As of 2003, BOC has over 44,000 employees on six continents, with sales of over £4. ... Avis Rent A Car System Inc. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Categories: Companies traded on NYSE | General Electric subsidiaries | Corporation stubs ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company is the person primarily responsible for financial planning and record_keeping. ... Proudfoot Consulting is a global management consulting company with a unique and specialised installation phase called Co-venture®. Using Co-venture®, Proudfoot combines clients’ knowledge of their business with the company’s own proven specialist skills in improving business performance. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... First Choice Holidays PLC is an international leisure travel company, operating in 17 countries. ... A tour operator typically combines components to create a holiday. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ...

Role at Manchester United

Gill joined Manchester United PLC in 1997 as Finance Director. In August 2000, he was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive whilst retaining his Finance Director responsibilities. In July 2001, Nick Humby was appointed Finance Director of Manchester United PLC, so Gill was promoted again this time to the title of Group Managing Director, allowing him to concentrate on managing the day-to-day operations of the business (including sponsorship & marketing, business development, financial services, conference & catering, ticketing & membership and group property). Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company is the person primarily responsible for financial planning and record_keeping. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Manchester United F.C is an English football club, and is based at Old Trafford Football Ground, Manchester. ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ...

In September 2003, after the departure of previous Chief Executive, Peter Kenyon, to rival club Chelsea F.C., Gill was promoted yet again to Chief Executive of Manchester United PLC. In 2005, he was appointed Chief Executive of the private limited company, Manchester United Ltd, that succeeded Manchester United PLC after the takeover by Malcolm Glazer.^[1] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Kenyon (born 1954) is the chief executive of Chelsea Football Club, of the FA Premier League in England, and probably the highest profile sports executive in the United Kingdom. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A limited company by shares (limited or Ltd. ... The initials PLC after a UK or Irish company name indicate that it is a public limited company, a type of limited company whose shares may be offered for sale to the public. ... After Manchester United F.C. was floated on the stock market in 1990, the high value of the club made it seem unlikely that a hostile takeover would be possible. ...

Gill is vice-chairman of the management committee of G-14, an organisation of leading European football clubs. A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Map of the G-14 in Europe. ...

Gill has a son, Oliver, who is sixteen years old and has recently signed a professional contract with Manchester United F.C.

David Gill has not gone to the far east. He has stayed behind at his Old Trafford office along with Maurice Watkins to tie up the Carlos Tevez deal. Where he is now wondering where everyone is gone and why he wasn't invited.

Role at FA

On 2 June 2006, Gill was elected onto the board of The Football Association, replacing Arsenal F.C. vice-chairman David Dein. is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... David Barry Charles Dein (born September 7, 1943) is the former Vice-Chairman of Arsenal Football Club and also the former the vice-chairman of the Football Association and a member of its board until 2006, he is also currently the chairman of the G-14 group of European football...

Gill said he was delighted to be working with the other board members of the Football Association. One of the first issues he had to deal with was the "club-vs.-country" row over Wayne Rooney's foot at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ...

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