Pete Winkelman
Chairman, MK Dons
Pete moved to Milton Keynes in 1993 and established Great Linford Manor as one
of Europe’s leading residential recording studios following a successful and varied
career in the music industry in London.
Whilst in Milton Keynes and inspired by the footballing exploits of his son, Bobby,
Pete has worked tirelessly with the public and private sectors to deliver the new
city’s 30-year ambition to host professional league football and develop a
landmark multi-purpose sports and spectators events complex. The resulting
stadiummk is the new home of MK Dons FC of which Pete is chairman.
stadiummk was officially opened on 29 November 2007 by Her Majesty the
Queen, as the stadium played a key role in the city’s 40th Birthday celebrations
with an Olympic-style opening ceremony performed by Milton Keynes
schoolchildren.
The standard-setting facility has brought an inward investment of nearly £150
million together with new employment opportunities in retail and leisure for up to
3,500 people in Milton Keynes including the opening of a Doubletree by Hilton
four star hotel in the stadium in September 2009.
This year through the efforts of a consortium of key city partners Milton Keynes
was chosen by the Football Association to be a Candidate Host City in Englands
2018 World Cup Bid.