On 17 April 1997, Bowie was appointed company director of the company he established in 1991,[2] Billy Bowie Tankers Ltd, a company that undertakes the collection and treatment of non-hazardous waste.[3]
Since the companies establishment in 1991, Billy Bowie Tankers Ltd. has opened a number of branches throughout the United Kingdom, including in Widnes and Sheffield.[2] As of 2021, the company operates depots covering 90% of the United Kingdom.[2]
Kilmarnock F.C.
In 1997, Bowie's company, Billy Bowie Tankers, started sponsoring local football club Kilmarnock F.C., after Bowie personally sponsored the club for a number of years.[2] In 2013, Bowie was appointed to the board of directors of Kilmarnock Football Club.[1][2] Upon his appointment to the board, Bowie sought to end the conflict between then club owner Michael Johnston and the club’s fans by investing £1.3 million into the club.[4]
In 2019, Michael Johnston sold his remaining shares in the club to Bowie, making Bowie the main shareholder and the club’s owner.[5][6][7]
It was revealed in 2021 that, under Bowie's ownership, the club had been forced to apply to the Scottish Government for a loan sum of £1 million as the club are expected to post a seven-figure loss as a result of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.[8]
