David Sullivan (businessman)

David Sullivan
Sullivan giving the "Hammers sign" in 2014
Born (1949-02-05) 5 February 1949
OccupationPublisher/businessman
Years active1970–present
Known forDaily Sport
Sunday Sport
TitleChairman of West Ham United (2010–present)

David Sullivan (born 5 February 1949) is a Welsh businessman who made his fortune in the pornography industry. From 1986 to 2007, he owned the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport, which he sold for £40 million. He is the chairman and largest single shareholder of Premier League football team West Ham, following the death of business partner David Gold in 2023. The pair were previously joint-chairmen of Birmingham City. According to the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List, Sullivan is worth £1.118 billion.