Anne Jessopp

Anne Jessopp CBE
Born	Patricia Anne Jessopp Preston, Lancashire, U.K.
Occupation	Businesswoman
Known for	Chief Executive Officer of the British Royal Mint

Patricia Anne Jessopp CBE (born October 1963), ^[1] known professionally as Anne Jessopp, is the chief executive officer of the British Royal Mint, and former Director of Commemorative Coins for the Royal Mint. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

In the 2024 New Year Honours, Jessopp was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to industry and to the financial sector. ^[6]

Early life

Jessopp was born in Preston, Lancashire.^{[ citation needed ]} She was one of the first girls in a boys' school that was turning co-educational. Her father ran his own joinery and double-glazing firm in Preston, Lancashire and encouraged her interest in business. She was unimpressed by the approach to Human resources at Rolls-Royce in Derby, but when she moved to Procter & Gamble she found a role model. ^[7]

References

1. "Patricia Anne Jessopp". Companies House. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
2. "Sterling work for equality at the Royal Mint" . 17 February 2018 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
3. Pyke, Chris (16 February 2018). "First female chief appointed to Royal Mint".
4. Kottasová, Ivana (16 February 2018). "Royal Mint gets first woman CEO in 1,100 years".
5. Alexander, Michael. "An Interview with Anne Jessopp, Director of Commemorative Coins for the Royal Mint" . Retrieved 29 July 2022.
6. "Supplement 64269". The London Gazette. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
7. Ashton, James (16 February 2021). "Royal Mint boss: 'Bitcoin is not a rival, we serve those who want backing of gold'" . The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2023– via www.telegraph.co.uk.