Nicholas Wrigley

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Nicholas Wrigley
Born
Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley

(1955-03-22) 22 March 1955 (age 69)
NationalityBritish
Education Harrow School
OccupationMerchant banker
Known for30 year career at N M Rothschild & Sons
TitleFormer chairman, Persimmon plc
Board member of N M Rothschild & Sons (until 2008)
Spousemarried
Children3

Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley (born 22 March 1955) is a British merchant banker and businessman, and the former chairman of Persimmon plc.

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Early life

Wrigley was born on 22 March 1955, and educated at Harrow School. [1] He is a chartered accountant. [1]

Career

Wrigley was a non-executive director at the merchant bank N M Rothschild & Sons until November 2008, and had a thirty years career with the bank, rising to managing director of investment banking. [1] [2]

From 2009 to June 2014, Wrigley was senior steward (effectively chairman) of the Jockey Club, succeeding Julian Richmond-Watson. [3] After serving a five-year term, he was succeeded by Roger Weatherby. [3]

In December 2017, Wrigley resigned as chairman of Persimmon plc over his role in awarding Jeff Fairburn, the CEO, a £128 million bonus. [4] The Persimmon bonus scheme is believed to be the UK's "most generous ever", and is scheduled to pay more than £800m to 150 senior staff from 31 December 2016. [4]

Personal life

Wrigley is married to Venetia, they live in Ganton Hall in Ganton, North Yorkshire, and have two daughters and one son. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Wrigley eases into his new role". The Yorkshire Post. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. "Executive Profile: Nicholas H. T. Wrigley". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Armytage, Marcus (4 June 2014). "Nicholas Wrigley steps down as Senior Steward of the Jockey Club saying the body is a modern 'force for good'" . Retrieved 15 December 2017 via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 Neate, Rupert (15 December 2017). "Persimmon chair resigns over chief executive's 'obscene' £128m bonus". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2017 via www.theguardian.com.