PAUL STAPLETON
Paul Stapleton is the Senior Partner in the Plymouth based accountancy practice Parkhurst Hill.
Paul has been a director of the club since 1998 and succeeded Dan McCauley as Chairman in August 2001 when he headed a consortium of businessmen and supporters in buying the club from, and with, the majority shareholder and former Chairman.
The initial idea for the "New Board" came when Paul was in conversation with Dan McCauley about the future of the club. Following a visit to a Chairman's Conference he was surprised at how many comments were made by other Chairman about parties interested in buying Plymouth Argyle.
He suggested to Dan McCauley that he may be able to get together enough interested Argyle Supporters to buy equal shares in the club.
This was soon approved by Dan McCauley as he wished to see the club handled by people who had deep feelings and a passion for Plymouth Argyle rather than nameless businessmen.
The consortium was gathered and an offer was made which was agreeable to all concerned - leading to a fully democratic board with all full board members having equal shares and votes.
The deal was finalised a few months later on February 1, 2002, when Dan McCauley was paid in full for the balance of his shares and all the monies owed to Mr McCauley's Industrial group Rotolok Holdings.
