Malcolm Murray (businessman)

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Malcolm Alexander Murray
BornMarch 1955 (age 68)
Ayrshire, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
Occupation Pension fund manager

Malcolm Alexander Murray (born March 1955) is a Scottish businessman and former Chairman of Rangers Football Club.

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Early life

Murray was educated at Strathclyde University. [1]

Business career

Murray's business career has mainly focussed on pension fund management, with him being involved in some of the largest funds in the UK, including Phillips and Drew. [1] He also holds a senior independent director role with MWB Business Exchange PLC, having gained 31 years of experience in investment management prior to this. [1]

Football

Manchester United F.C.

In the early 1990s, Murray purchased and had stewardship of a 25% shareholding in Manchester United. [2]

Rangers F.C.

On 14 June 2012, following the financial difficulties of Rangers and subsequent takeover by Charles Green's consortium, Murray was appointed as new chairman of the club. [2] It was revealed that Murray is a lifelong fan of Rangers and a season ticket holder. [2]

Murray survived several attempts to oust him as Rangers chairman before being replaced by former club manager, Walter Smith. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "PROFILES The new team". The Herald. 14 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rangers: Malcolm Murray is named new Ibrox chairman". BBC Sport. 14 June 2012.
  3. "Rangers: Club chairman Walter Smith urges board 'unity'" . Retrieved 16 March 2021.