Background
He is the son of former chairman Eddie Thompson, who died of prostate cancer in October 2008.
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Stephen Thompson
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As a young boy, Thompson attended the club"s football match when he was four and followed the team ever since across Europe and Scotland.
Career
Stephen Thompson then succeeded to the chair of Dundee United. Early His knowledge and experience not only put to good effect in the Club’s marketing, but also commercial and retail areas. Thompson joined the Dundee United board in 2002 whilst taking on the role as Marketing Director at Morning, Noon and Night.
In February 2008, his father promoted him as chief executive with immediate effect.
Thompson told British Broadcasting Corporation Scotland that the Old Firm leaving Scottish Premier League could damage the Scotland"s top flight. Thompson was an opponent of the proposal to reduce the Scottish Premier League from 12 clubs to 10.
The resignation was explained over a clash with Ralph Topping and claims over leaking sensitive information. In February 2014, Thompson managed to help the club pay off their debt to the bank, the club have loaned.
The announcement were welcomed by financial experts.
Recent years, the club previously sold Johnny Russell to Derby County for £750,000 and David Goodwillie to Blackburn Rovers for £2 million. Thompson says he was able to mend the club"s mistakes during his father reign as the chairman and now handles their finance. In September 2014, Thompson revealed the investor was interested buying the club earlier this 2014.
However, Thompson rejected the approach.
Achievements
Membership
Thompson was also a member of the board of the Scottish Premier League until his resignation in late November 2012, citing "professional differences".
