Barry Hearn

About

Founder and chairman of promotion of Matchroom Sport who also served as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and the Professional Darts Corporation.

Before Fame

He worked early on as a finance director for a design company after working as an accountant.

Trivia

He also served as chairman for the Leyton Orient football club starting in 1995.

Family Life

He has two children named Katie and Eddie with his wife Susan.

Associated With

He also worked as a boxing promoter with one of his first promotions being for a fight involving Frank Bruno.