Background
A lifelong Preston North End fan, Shaw became involved in the club through shirt sponsorship in the early 1990s. He became a board member in 1994, then Deputy Chairman in 1997, before taking over as Acting Chairman in 2001 after the resignation of Bryan Gray at the club's Annual general meeting. This position was made permanent in August 2002.
In August 2007, Shaw announced that he would not be standing for re-election as a director at the club's AGM later that year. However, after no "serious contenders" came forward, Shaw agreed to continue as chairman.
It was announced on 21 June 2010 that Shaw was to be replaced by Maurice Lindsay as chairman of Preston North End. but as from september 2011 he still remain on board
On 28 June 2012 it was announced that Shaw had been appointed as Managing Director of Blackburn Rovers.
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