Hull FC have been taken over by former Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill and businessman David Hood, ending Adam Pearson’s 13-year stint on the helm of the Tremendous League membership.
Thirkill and Hood entered into an exclusivity period in November, with Pearson confirming in a press release on Wednesday the handover had been finalised.
Pearson will keep on at Hull in a consultancy capability with Thirkill changing into chairman and Hood becoming a member of the board.
“I wish to sincerely thank our board members, off-field employees, company companions and our supporters for his or her unbelievable assist of myself and this nice membership all through my possession throughout the previous 13 years, and I want your entire membership and its personnel each success going ahead,” Pearson said., external
“I look ahead to watching on as a supporter with my household through the years forward.”
Thirkill served as president at Leeds from 2018 till October of this 12 months and is the daddy of Stephanie Thirkill, whose associate is Hull FC’s director of rugby Richie Myler.
The Black and Whites endured a dismal season in Tremendous League in 2024, successful simply three of their 27 matches.
They get their 2024 marketing campaign below manner away at Catalans Dragons on 14 February.
