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350:, only one month after joining Sheffield Wednesday. On 14 May 2015, Cellino carried out a press conference unveiling Pearson as the club's Executive Director to work directly alongside Cellino. The press conference included Cellino leaving halfway through for a cigarette break only to return, and for the press conference to run for over an hour. Cellino revealed that he would also sell the club if Leeds failed to gain promotion within the next two seasons.
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Following Hull City's relegation from the
Premier League in May 2010, amid widespread speculation regarding the financial viability of the club, there was once again restructuring in the boardroom, with Adam Pearson stepping down from the role of Chairman to become Head of Football Operations, being
277:. It was confirmed that Paul Duffen would take over as Chairman, but Pearson would remain on the board of directors to provide continuity. However, on 31 July 2007 he resigned from the board, thus severing all ties with the club.
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Pearson had been linked with a bid for Leeds, following the club being put up for sale. Though he did not bid, he indicated that he did want to own a football club again. In
October 2007 he tabled a
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302:. On 28 October 2009 Pearson resigned with "mutual consent" as chairman of Derby. On 2 November 2009 it was announced by Hull that Pearson would be returning as chairman with immediate effect.
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It was announced on 22 July 2011 that
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succeeded as chairman by vice-chairman and club owner
585:"Hull reshuffle board to deal with financial issues"
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rugby league club, and former
Executive Director of
513:. Derby County F.C. 29 October 2007. Archived from
607:"Hull City's Adam Pearson takes charge of Hull FC"
561:. Hull City A.F.C. 2 November 2009. Archived from
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369:"Pearson won over by affinity shown in league"
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639:. Hull City A.F.C. 1 May 2012. Archived from
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298:after buying the majority share holding from
317:rugby league club for an undisclosed price.
485:"Pearson opts to call off bid for Terriers"
218:'s commercial director in 2001 to purchase
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234:and languishing at the bottom end of the
346:as executive director to work alongside
170:(born 19 November 1964) is the owner of
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689:"PEARSON APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR"
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287:worth more than £3 million for
1260:Leeds United F.C. non-playing staff
1245:Rugby league chairmen and investors
537:"Derby chairman Pearson exits club"
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511:"Club statement from Derby County"
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463:"Pearson set to make Leeds offer"
394:"Hull bounce back from the brink"
320:On 1 May 2012, in a statement by
127:2009 – 16 December 2010
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214:, Pearson left his position as
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416:"Statement from Adam Pearson"
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838:Head of Football Operations
539:. BBC Sport. 28 October 2009
253:, the home of Hull City and
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1255:Sportspeople from Yorkshire
1230:Derby County F.C. directors
695:. Leeds United. 11 May 2015
637:The Tigers Official Website
194:and a former member of the
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437:"Pearson quits City board"
396:. BBC Sport. 12 March 2001
230:clubs, while Hull were in
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327:In April 2015 he joined
16:British sports executive
342:In May 2015, he joined
198:footballing committee.
720:Yorkshire Evening Post
1220:People from Harrogate
1188:Rugby Football League
896:Established 1865 in
669:. BBC. 20 April 2015
633:"Official Statement"
335:, to work alongside
263:BBC Radio Humberside
184:association football
740:Business positions
613:. BBC. 22 July 2011
329:Sheffield Wednesday
240:the Football League
196:Sheffield Wednesday
178:. He is the former
900:Kingston upon Hull
887:Hull Football Club
587:. BBC. 11 May 2010
517:on 1 November 2007
373:The Yorkshire Post
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1033:Challenge Cup (4)
992:Championships (6)
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844:Succeeded by
815:Succeeded by
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781:Derby County F.C.
761:Succeeded by
491:. 20 October 2001
422:on 1 August 2012.
289:Huddersfield Town
222:and take over as
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835:Hull City A.F.C.
825:Preceded by
818:Russell Bartlett
807:Hull City A.F.C.
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753:Hull City A.F.C.
745:Preceded by
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251:KCOM Stadium
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216:Leeds United
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188:Derby County
176:Leeds United
168:Adam Pearson
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143:Succeeded by
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25:Adam Pearson
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1210:1964 births
1181:Affiliation
1064:Seasons (x)
966:MKM Stadium
800:Paul Duffen
764:Paul Duffen
337:Stuart Gray
267:Paul Duffen
182:of English
148:Assem Allam
137:Paul Duffen
133:Preceded by
116:Paul Duffen
105:Paul Duffen
100:Preceded by
1204:Categories
1172:Hull Derby
841:2010–2012
812:2009–2010
786:2007–2009
758:2001–2007
543:28 October
521:29 October
495:24 October
378:31 October
354:References
49:1964-11-19
1235:Hull F.C.
809:chairman
791:Tom Glick
783:chairman
755:chairman
667:BBC Sport
611:BBC Sport
322:Hull City
315:Hull F.C.
259:Hull F.C.
220:Hull City
212:Yorkshire
208:Harrogate
192:Hull City
172:Hull F.C.
123:In office
94:2001–2007
90:In office
66:, England
64:Yorkshire
60:Harrogate
917:The Club
673:24 April
282:takeover
224:chairman
206:Born in
180:chairman
1160:Culture
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1040:1913–14
1024:1982–83
1019:1957–58
1014:1955–56
1009:1935–36
1004:1920–21
999:1919–20
944:Coaches
939:Players
934:Honours
929:Records
924:History
908:England
617:22 July
591:16 July
447:31 July
400:19 June
1190:(1895)
976:League
847:Vacant
725:9 June
699:11 May
647:7 June
569:7 June
469:8 July
202:Career
257:side
186:club
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