Peter Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1939 |
| Died | 10 January 2024 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Executive Chairman |
| Employer | Park Group PLC |
| Known for | Chairman of Everton F.C. and Tranmere Rovers |
Peter Robert Johnson (24 November 1939 – 10 January 2024) was a British businessman and football investor, based in Birkenhead.
The son of a butcher, Johnson helped run a family-owned business Park Foods, a supplier of Christmas hampers in the early 1990s. During this time, Johnson was an investor in Tranmere Rovers football club, during which time they rose from the foot of the Football League to the Championship, and was chairman of Everton F.C. until 1999.
After having an estimated fortune of £150 million in the early 1990s, Johnson's fortune dropped to £58 million in 2004.[1]