City veteran Mike Evans quits as M&G chairman due to a stress-related illness By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:20 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 6 April 2021 Stepping down: M&G chairman Mike Evans The chairman of investment giant M&G has quit due to a stress-related illness. Mike Evans, who … Read more
Helena Morrissey named chairman of AJ Bell: City superwoman and mother-of-nine will join broker’s board in July By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:15 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 01:15 GMT, 17 March 2021 Baroness Helena Morrissey has been named the new chairman of broker AJ Bell. The 55-year-old – dubbed a … Read more
BT’s boss threatened to quit unless the board replaced its chairman, according to claims By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:03 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 5 March 2021 BT’s boss threatened to quit unless the board replaced its chairman, it was claimed yesterday. Philip Jansen, who became chief executive … Read more
BT in turmoil as chairman Jan du Plessis suddenly steps down amid rumours of boardroom clash with chief exec Philip Jansen By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 BT chairman Jan du Plessis yesterday revealed he was stepping down after less than … Read more
Chairman of BT will quit his £700,000-a-year role once a successor is found ‘to focus on other interests’ Jan du Plessis, 67, wants to step back after 17 years as a serial non-executive A search for a successor for the £700,000-a-year role is already underway Former Kingfisher CEO Sir Ian Cheshire is a favourite to … Read more
The out-going president of the BBC launched a veiled swipe at Boris Johnson in a farewell email to staff warning the broadcaster’s role could be ‘diminished’ by ministers. David Clementi claimed that the BBC is held in ‘high regard’ around the world but said its reputation was at risk of being damaged by political intervention. … Read more
The out-going president of the BBC launched a veiled swipe at Boris Johnson in a farewell email to staff warning the broadcaster’s role could be ‘diminished’ by ministers. David Clementi claimed that the BBC is held in ‘high regard’ around the world but said its reputation was at risk of being damaged by political intervention. … Read more
Clean up: Persimmon’s chairman Roger Devlin By ROGER DEVLIN PERSIMMON CHAIRMAN We have all been concerned to read of innocent leaseholders facing huge bills for safety measures, insurance rises and the cost of repairs to remove now-banned cladding. There are also examples of the issue broadening to affect the ability of many to sell their … Read more
ON THE BOARD: Smoke detector maker Halma appointed Dame Louise Makin as chairman By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:14 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 9 February 2021 Smoke detector maker Halma has appointed Dame Louise Makin chairman –making her the 12th woman to hold the job in the FTSE … Read more
Gavin Williamson slams outgoing chairman of student watchdog for failing to protect free speech on Britain’s campuses Gavin Williamson criticised Office for Students for not protecting free speech He said under Sir Michael Barber ‘little regulatory action’ has been taken In a letter, he urged Lord Wharton of Yarm to ‘use the full range of its powers’ … Read more