Debbie Hewitt

Alison Deborah Moira Hewitt (born 31 August 1963) is a British businesswoman and sports administrator. She was appointed as chair of the Football Association in June 2021, taking up the role in January 2022. Hewitt is the first woman to hold the post. Hewitt was previously chairwoman of The Restaurant Group.

Early life Alison Deborah Moira Hewitt was born on 31 August 1963 and grew up in Nottinghamshire. While studying for her A-levels, her mother died. She later joined Lex where she managed a Volvo dealership in Bristol; Lex sponsored her MBA from the University of Bath, which she completed part-time from 1992 to 1995. She is also non-executive chair of Visa Europe and White Stuff.

In 2021, she was voted in by a unanimous decision of the seven-member selection panel to become the first chairwoman of the FA, following the resignation of Greg Clarke in 2020. and they have twins. She is a life-long Liverpool fan and lives in Cheshire. She is a parish councillor on the Hough and Chorlton Parish Council.