Burnley FC chief executive appointed new chairman of Burnley Bondholders

Burnley FC chief executive Neil Hart has been announced as the new chairman of Burnley Bondholders.
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Neil Hart

Mr Hart said it was an "honour" to take up the role and was looking forward to helping steer the town in its Covid recovery while attracting new investment.

He will carry out his duties alongside his role as chief executive of Burnley FC.

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The Burnley Bondholders network was established over a decade ago to drive forward the Burnley brand.

There are currently more than 200 members with many organisations joining during the past few months after realising the benefits of being part of a supportive and influential network during such turbulent times.

The Burnley brand and Burnley Bondholder scheme is led by the Focus Burnley Group, of which Mr Hart will be the new chairman.

“It’s been a challenging time for our town over the past few months, but I’ve been amazed at how the Burnley Bondholders and other businesses, along with our community groups and residents, have pulled together during this period," said Mr Hart.

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“It’s an honour to become the new chair and I look forward to working with the bondholders, Burnley Borough Council and our other partners to help steer the town into recovery and to attract further investment to Burnley, of which there has been £900 million over the past ten years.

“Burnley FC and Burnley FC in the Community have been bondholders for some time and we already understand the benefits of being part of this network and the incredible work it does for our town. We know as a town we have a challenging time ahead, but there has been a huge number of positive stories and successes too, and I know there will continue to be many more.”

His new position was announced by Mick Cartledge, Burnley Borough Council chief executive, who said: “Neil will make a fantastic chair; anyone who knows him will say he is passionate about our town, understands what we are trying to achieve and champions our business community.

"The town has an innovative, resilient and entrepreneurial spirit - much like Burnley FC – and I look forward to working more closely with Neil during his time as chair.”

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