Richard A. Hayward (born 17 March 1952) is a British

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who was chairman of the English

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club

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from 2003 to 2006. He is the eldest son of

Sir Jack Hayward Sir Jack Arnold Hayward (14 June 1923 – 13 January 2015) was an English businessman, property developer, philanthropist, and president of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Biography Early life The only son of Charles William ...

Biography

Hayward was educated at

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before completing an art degree at the

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. He worked for his father's businesses in the Bahamas before embarking on an entrepreneurial career. His various business projects have included a property company, a wine business and several bars and restaurants in the Bahamas. He also owns numerous properties in the United Kingdom and the Bahamas. He frequently visits, as well as manages, his father's shooting estate, Dunmaglass. He became

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chairman when his father retired in December 2003 after failing to find a purchaser or new investors for the club. He had already served as a club director since 1997. He stepped down as chairman in July 2006, citing increased business commitments as the reason for his decision. He is married to Alexandra (née Sitwell), owner of

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. The couple have five children - Rupert, Giles, Bertie, Munchie and Rosie; Rupert also briefly served as a Wolves director.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayward, Rick 1952 births Living people Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. directors and chairmen English football chairmen and investors People educated at Gordonstoun Alumni of the University of Edinburgh