The Chairman of Newcastle United F.C. is the head of NUFC board and the club. The current chairman is Yasir Al-Rumayyan since 2021.
| Chairman of Newcastle United F.C. | |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Board | |
| Style | Chairman |
| Type | Head of NUFC |
| Term length | Life tenure or resigned |
| Formation | 1936 |
| First holder | George Rutherford |
| Unofficial names | Managing Director (2008–2013, 2014–2021) |
In October 2021, PIF announced that the acquisition of Newcastle United by the consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund and that Al-Rumayyan would be elected as chairman of the club after PIF acquired it.
List of Chairmans
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| George Rutherford | 1936 | 1949 |
| John Lee | 1949 | 1953 |
| Wilf Taylor | 1953 | 1957 |
| William McKeag | 1957 | 1960 |
| Wally Hurford | 1960 | 1963 |
| Lord Westwood | 1963 | 1978 |
| Bob Rutherford | 1978 | 1981 |
| Stan Seymour Jr. | 1981 | 1988 |
| Gordon McKeag | 1988 | 1990 |
| George Forbes | 1990 | 1992 |
| Sir John Hall | 1992 | 1997 |
| Sir Terry Harrison | 1997 | 1998 |
| Freddy Shepherd | 1998 | 2007 |
| Chris Mort | 2007 | 2008 |
| Derek Llambias (Managing Director) | 2008 | 2013 |
| Mike Ashley | 2013 | 2014 |
| Lee Charnley (Managing Director) | 2014 | 2021 |
| Yasir Al-Rumayyan | 2021 | Present |
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