bob whitehand

northstandsteve

Is a major player in the board room,we know who RM is and recently DC and is background have been well documented.So who is Bob Whitehand what is his background as my son would say is he proper Charlton,how did he make his money ? and has anyone got a picture so I can see if i recognize him as old proper Charlton.

Clem_Snide

Good bloke.

After relegation in 1998/1999 season he came in the Oak and bought a round that was over a hundred drinks.

Also left a further £500.00 behind the bar incase he missed anyone!!!

Imissthepeanutman

He is the 3rd biggest investor in CAFC. Depending on what price you put on the shares/bonds his investment combined with Chappells is greater than Murrays (inc Bolistrom).

In other words he is a major player.

24 Red

Decent sort. Used to post regularly on the mailing list back in the day (pre prem). Don't know if he still does.

northstandsteve

[cite]Posted By: Imissthepeanutman[/cite]He is the 3rd biggest investor in CAFC. Depending on what price you put on the shares/bonds his investment combined with Chappells is greater than Murrays (inc Bolistrom).

i think there in lies the problem, 3 never makes a good number.

AFKABartram

Never met so can't comment, but have heard mixed reviews from others.

PragueAddick

I had some dealings with him in the late 90s and i'm sorry to say that I found the way he dealt with people to be disappointing - and in stark contrast to RM, Martin Simons, Mike Stevens and Michael Grade. I am not sure exactly where his money comes from but its something in finance and definitely not a "people business". He is, or was, based in Gibralter.

I don't know where his allegiance to Charlton comes from. Other people I trust, and have more dealings with him than I had, are also negative about him. They suggest he wants to be chairman.
But to be fair, he may just not be a 'people person' . He and David Sumners are, or were, mates. David Sumners still comes on the Mailing List and seems to be a very nice bloke. Whitehand has been there a long time, and put in a lot of money, without apparently being a destabilising force.

Charlton_Charlie

I sat at his table at POTY a few years back (Danny Murphy was the player)...was an alright chap...was/is based in Gib and also had a home in Sevenoaks...was into property development out in Spain.. His cousin sits infront of me in the East stand (and - I think - is on here occassionally, but not sure on username..). So, nothing of value to add I'm afraid...(I was also one of the beneficiaries of the Oak drinks a few years back..)

Curb_It

have a look on facebook...

PragueAddick

Now I think of it, there were a number of things he was involved in which didn't work out for us. In the 90's he was the director concerned with international issues, including player signings, and tie ups such as Inter Milan. Later the club put that on a more 'executive' footing (PV and Jeff Vetere), and it worked better. I also think Lllanera must have been his deal,as Charlton Charlie reminds me.

So you can imagine that slowly he and RM could be at loggerheads as each could accuse the other of costly cock-ups.

nth_london_addick

always nice and open to questions when i am in the corperate mate,

he was one of those who looked like he wanted to Kill Pardew when things were going wrong, saw him get out of his seat and say something to Parky who was sitting next to RM and Parky ran down to the bench whilst Bob stormed off to the board room

Curb_It

I dont think he's that popular to be honest.

queensland_addick

I think I remember reading that he was behind the deal that bought Jorge Costa to the Valley on loan from Porto.

Miserableoldgit

Sorry, what is this "mailing List" ?

SoundAsa£

[cite]Posted By: Miserableold-ish git[/cite]Sorry, what is this "mailing List" ?

It's a bit like the Masons P........you have to be asked to join.

nth_london_addick

can someone link photos on google there is one with Muzza and Whitehand

Miserableoldgit

[cite]Posted By: SoundAsa£[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: Miserableold-ish git[/cite]Sorry, what is this "mailing List" ?

It's a bit like the Masons P........you have to be asked to join.

You askin' ?

bingaddick

AKA as the Pink Oboe list. I'm still an occasional contributor. It's an e mail/distribution list forum which pre-dates the internet based forums. You get posts either in batch form or like individual e mails.

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Henry Irving

Whitehand and Murray discuss the latest "would ya" on Charlton Life

LargeAddick

looks like Victor Meldrew meeting Phil Mitchell

nth_london_addick

thats the piccy

WhenIwasLittleBoy

Looks like one of the chaps in his Barbour jacket and baseball cap,