Southend United have spent the 2010-11 season in League Two, a situation that is unlikely to please Van Wezel, 69, a long-time director of the football club. A Dutch entrepreneur, he made his fortune through the Southend-based sports shoe company Hi-Tec, which he set up in 1974. Van Wezel was valued at £88m by the Quote 500 Dutch rich list in late 2010 and £88m by Sunday Times Rich List 2011.