Nationality: British
Date of birth: 22 May 1943
Association chairman since: 2010

• David Bernstein spent nine years on the board at Manchester City FC – five of them in the role of chairman. In that time he helped the club in their discussions to secure a move to the new stadium at Eastlands, which had been built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

• A chartered accountant by profession, he has been a director of Wembley Stadium and took over as chairman in 2008. Bernstein has also served as president of the National Association of Disabled Supporters.

• He has an impressive background in the business world – having held positions on the boards of several retail companies – and said: "Looking backwards our game has a unique heritage and wonderful traditions. Looking forward there is potential to be untapped and opportunity to be grasped at all levels of the game."