Peter Ventress

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Peter John Ventress (born 3 December 1960) [1] is a British businessman who has been non-executive chairman of Galliford Try since 2016. [2] He became Chairman of Bunzl in April 2020. [3]

He was educated at St Joseph's College, Upper Norwood, Greyfriars, Oxford (BA Modern History and Modern Languages, 1983), and the Open University (MBA 1993). [1] He was CEO of Corporate Express NV from 2007 to 2008, President of Staples International from 2008 to 2009, and CEO of Berendsen from 2010 to 2015. [1] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ventress, Peter John, (born 3 Dec. 1960), Chairman, Galliford Try plc, since 2016." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
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  5. "Staples buys Corporate Express". Boston Business Journal . Retrieved 30 March 2018.