Dave Rowett, who had a background in the music business, was ticketing manager for Exeter City between 2021 and 2023.

Dave had worked for various concert ticketing organisations and had ran his own artist management company before arriving at St James' Park in July 2021. In post for a promotion season, and for another in League One, he returned to running Northbank Management in September 2023.

By this time he had also established 225 Records.