become Head of Football Operations, being succeeded as chairman by vice-chairman and club owner Russell Bartlett. It was announced on 22 July 2011 that Pearson had purchased the full shareholding of Hull F.C. rugby league club for an undisclosed price. On 1 May 2012, in a statement by Hull City owners Assem and Ehab Allam, it was confirmed that a consultancy agreement with Pearson had been terminated. In April 2015 he joined Sheffield Wednesday, together with Glenn Roeder, to work alongside Stuart Gray. In May 2015, he joined Leeds United as executive director to work alongside Massimo Cellino, 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. References 1964 births Living people People from Harrogate Hull City A.F.C. directors and chairmen Derby County F.C. directors Hull F.C. People educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield Rugby league chairmen and investors Sports owners Sportspeople from Yorkshire Leeds United F.C. non-playing staff