Paul Murray (born 29 May 1964) is a
Scottish businessman. He is a former director of
Rangers Football Club
Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow which plays in the Scottish Premiership. Although not its official name, it is often referred to as Glasgow Rangers outside Scotland. The fou ...
.
Murray is a
chartered accountant.
He became director of
Rangers Football Club
Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow which plays in the Scottish Premiership. Although not its official name, it is often referred to as Glasgow Rangers outside Scotland. The fou ...
on 20 September 2007. A few weeks after
Craig Whyte
Craig Thomas Whyte (born 18 January 1971) is a Scottish businessman best known for his controversial spell as owner of Scottish football club Rangers.
Whyte first entered business in a plant hire company, after which he moved into security, m ...
's take over the company that owned the club in May 2011, Murray was removed from the board by Whyte as for refusing to resign his directorship.
After two years, Murray returned to the spotlight when he led a group of Rangers shareholders that requisitioned an EGM to vote on the removal of Plc board directors including then chief executive Craig Mather, although the bid proved ultimately unsuccessful. Not to be deterred, Murray played a role in
Dave King's consortium's boardroom takeover at
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a Soccer-specific stadium, football stadium on the south side of the River Clyde in the Ibrox, Glasgow, Ibrox area of Glasgow, Scotland. The home of Rangers F.C., Rangers Football Club, Ibrox is the third largest List of foot ...
in March 2015, taking on the role of interim chairman for King.
He stepped down as Chair on 22 May 2015 after King's appointment was approved by the football authorities.
Murray later resigned from the Rangers board on 2 May 2018.
References
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1964 births
Living people
Businesspeople from Glasgow
20th-century Scottish businesspeople
21st-century Scottish businesspeople
Rangers F.C. non-playing staff
Rangers F.C. chairmen
Chairmen and investors of football clubs in Scotland