Name:	BRIAN ANDERSON
Position:	DIRECTOR
Date of birth:	December 13 1956

For Brian Anderson, becoming the director of a professional football club is a dream realised. That’s because at the age of 18 he set off from London for Liverpool, intent on becoming a professional player, or getting into the music industry.

Neither unfortunately transpired, but he went to work at Marks & Spencer in Blackpool and within a year was a departmental manager with senior management prospects looming.

He was then approached by Pentland Industries plc. He made the move – and 24 years later is the Chief Executive of the group’s footwear operation.

It means he has overall responsibility for many of Pentland’s brands – and also oversees the company’s footwear and clothing links with Marks & Spencer.

In addition, Brian runs various Pentland-held licenses such as Barbie, Action Man and Winnie-the-Pooh - as well as all unbranded footwear throughout Europe.

He also jointly owns a north London based development company. All this and he still aspires to being a pop singer or professional footballer! 

He bought his first season ticket for Watford 15 years ago.

Brian and his wife Irit have three daughters – Lucy, Rachel and Nicole.