Barry Kilby, Chairman

  Barry initially joined the board of directors in October 1998 and was voted chairman at the company's Annual General Meeting two months later. In a 2-1 rights issue in January 1999, he invested £3 million in the club to become its largest single shareholder. Barry's business career has focused on the founding and building of the Europrint Group; the largest supplier of media games in the world.

Ray Ingleby, Vice Chairman

  Joined in February 1999 and was elected as vice chairman following Barry Kilby's appointment as chairman. Ray's career in the advertising industry saw him form the Ingleby Communications Corporation, which was evolved into the New York based Caribiner Communications Inc. He continued to be chairman and chief executive of Caribiner International Inc. until he returned to the UK and diversified his business interests. He continues to have various business interests in the UK; his primary concern being Rushcliffe Properties.

Brendan Flood, Operational Director

  Brendan is the newest member of the Burnley board, joining in December 2006 after an AGM resolution to remove the restriction on the number of directors. The Rossendale-born businessman, a lifelong supporter of the club, is a Manchester-based shopping centre owner and developer. Brendan, who has a background in banking, launched his own company, Modus Properties, in 1991 and rapid expansion has turned the company into a market leader in urban regeneration. As of May 2007, Brendan announced he would take a more hands-on approach to running the club along with chairman Barry Kilby. In July 2007, he announced a £20m plan to transform Turf Moor and Gawthorpe.

Clive Holt

  Clive is the board's longest serving member, having joined in August 1986. He has overseen the radical redevelopment of Turf Moor into a modern, all-seater stadium. Clive an engineer by profession, currently sits on a number of Technical Committees with BSI, CEN and ISO representing the U.K. He is also a Non Executive Director of Vokes Air Holding A.B. (Sweden), which has interests in all of the main European and Scandinavian countries. Clive also acts currently as our Company Secretary.

John Turkington

  Joined in August 1999. John is the chairman of Turkington Engineering Ltd, the company he founded nearly 30 years ago in the town. Now known as Turkington Industries, the company has since grown into a global success, with a turnover of £40 million.

Chris Duckworth

  A local entrepreneur with a number of business interests who joined the Board in August 2000. Chris remains an important figure on the Board with his knowledge and experience.

Martin Hobbs

  Joined the Board in April 2001. Originally from Scotland, Martin arrived in Burnley to set up his own footwear business, 'Martin Hobbs Footwear' and quickly became a passionate supporter of the Clarets.

John Sullivan

  John joined the Board in April 2004. A local property developer and businessman, with a long standing interest in Burnley Football Club.

Mike Garlick

  Mike joined the board in October 2006, filling the vacancy left by John Wilkinson's resignation. The Burnley-born entrepreneur is the managing director of MBA Ltd, a highly successful, London based IT consultancy, development and support business. MBA, which currently employs over 800 staff in eight offices in six countries across Europe, last year turned over around £65 million.

Burnley Football Club is Private Company (Burnley Football & Athletic Co. Ltd) with "Significant Interest" held between the nine Directors of which:
Barry Kilby holds 30.0% and Brendan Flood has 24.4%*
Rest of the Directors hold between then 30.5%
Others outside of the Board of Directors hold a further 15.1%.
(This information correct as of 10th August 2009).
*Including shares held by: Brendan and Ellen Mary Flood Settlement Trust.