Sir Peter Ogden co-founded Hatfield-based Computacenter in 1981 with Philip Hulme. He was awarded a CBE in 2011 for services to young people. He describes that time as incredibly happy but poverty stricken. The company is also pumping cash into local communities to support transport and health facilities. Turnover grew to almost 103 million in the year to April 30, 2017, while pre-tax profits also grew to 17.6 million. The Lornamead portfolio grew to include such household names as Harmony hairspray, Lypsil lip balm and Vosene shampoo. It was among the first palletised goods networks to be launched in the UK, based on the proven hub and spoke distribution model. The operation funds start-ups and SMEs who may have had difficulty arranging funding on favourable terms from banks as well as acquiring commercial property. Peter founded Computacenter with Philip Hulme in 1981 and was Chairman of the Company until 1998, when he became a Non-Executive Director. He won a scholarship to Durham University and achieved a doctorate in particle physics. Thanks to all those people who have been following the rundown since we started this morning. Disaster struck in 2001 when the foot and mouth outbreak meant that country and equestrian events, which formed the companys main outlet, were cancelled. It also has a bulk receiving centre in Whetstone. The curtain stall, incidentally, was next to a stall run by the parents of Gary Lineker. Last updated: 1 January 2023 at 11:00am EST. Sixty-seven year-old Dr Burston, 67, is a passionate polo fan and has built up his own polo club. Sir Peter Ogden, my parent's boss, my friend and current tenant of Jethou says this about his island. Last updated: 1 September 2022 at 11:00am EST. Vichais Thai-based King Power International led the consortium which took sole ownership of the club in 2011, buying out Cronus Sports Managements minority share. Thanks to his talents behind the camera, Jackson has become the third highest-grossing director of all time, with his movies grossing $6.5 billion worldwide. His first Leicestershire-based Wilson Bowden earned him more than 720 million in cash and shares when he sold it to Barratt. Peter and Sir Roger (he was knighted for his charity work) inherited the company in the 1980s and built it up, exploiting the boom in travel and tourism. There are no older and 9 younger executives at Computacenter Plc. Thus, we can only estimate her net worth value based on other available details. He is an honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics and was knighted for his charitable work in the 2005 New Year Honours. Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 References 4 External links Education [ edit] Ogden was born in Rochdale, England. The 67-year-old keen golfer is active in charitable fund-raising, in particular the Ireland Fund of Great Britain, founded in 1988. It is one of the UKs largest computer businesses providing services to both public and private sectors. It has also returned to profit after a dip in the previous 18-month period, despite a significant bad debt provision. Samworth Brothers, makers of the famous Ginsters pasty and Soreen fruit bread, continues to do well, with healthy profits and sales at Leicestershires biggest private sector employer. Not surprisingly, safety is a big consideration in a chemical transport and warehousing business and full compliance is a must. The company was later acquired by Sinclair Pharma. He began his career with management consultants LEK Partnership, moving on to Imperial Group. After laying dormant for 200 years, the 9th Duke and Duchess of Rutland restored the house in the 1920s. Peter founded Computacenter with Philip Hulme in 1981 and was Chairman of the Company until 1998, when he became a Non-Executive Director. Sir David Samworth inherited the business from his father in 1955 and ran it with his brothers Frank and John until stepping down as chairman exactly 50 years later. Kevin Wheatcrofts collection of military vehicles includes more than 50 tanks and self-propelled guns, including German WW2 Tiger and Panther tanks. They established Murphy Bros, a car and commercial vehicle business where Freddie used to be secretary and tea girl. In 2003 the company launched a mail order catalogue, and then the following year opened up a web site. Last updated: 1 July 2022 at 11:00am EST. The company offers endpoint, infrastructure, cyber security, information security management, and identity and access management solutions; network solutions, including local area and datacentre network, smart infrastructure, and audio-visual solutions; and datacentre solutions, such as enterprise computing, hybrid cloud, data and storage management, and analytics and big data. New developments have been built across the UK including Rugby, Portsmouth, Altrincham, Wednesbury, Bath and Frome. Lornamead, which by then employed 500 people around the world, was sold in 2012 to Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-listed consumer products company in a deal worth 250 million. Jethou, a Channel Island since 1991 belongs to Sir Peter Ogden. "It seemed natural to me that I should support education. Having built up his very successful construction and property business after the war Tom Wheatcroft was determined to restore Donington Park to its former glory. Copyright 1999-2023 The Ogden Trust. In 2015, it was acquired by Grainger, a New York Stock Exchange-listed distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products. He has sat on the boards of several other companies including National Express, Big Yellow Group, Wembley Stadium and Trinity Mirror. It includes new office facilities, warehouse, distribution centre, blast-freeze facilities and a restaurant. Now 80, he continues as managing director and the company is owned by him and family trusts. William Davis is an award-winning construction company which has been in operation for more than 80 years. MSV owns a portfolio of racing circuits around the country including Snetterton, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park. Computacenter plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom. Bancroft Wines is an award-winning business based near The Shard which specialises in importing wines from small family-run vineyards. Peter K. Ogden serves as Non-Executive Director of the Company. He believes it will be a 100m ($166.47m)-a-year turnover business in the next two to three years. Turnover has smashed through the 100 million mark at David Wilsons Davidsons Developments, which is growing its strategic land portfolio. David, 52, built up the Carphone Warehouse mobile phone chain in the early 1990s with former schoolfriend Sir Charles Dunstone. His branches are now spread in market and coastal towns around the UK, but they represent only one of his main channels. Michael began his supplier of tools and equipment to the engineering industry in 1970, with an engineering shop in Wilberforce Road. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for voluntary and charitable services. In October 2015, the company was acquired by French independent pharmaceutical company Ethypharm for an undisclosed sum, and together the two companies turn over more than 200 million. The Thurmaston site which has been home to the business since 1954 also includes a retail park which is home to many of the UKs major retail brands including Next and Boots. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust gives support to a wide range of community and charitable organisations. The family has other interests including the Jersey-based fitness club business, Club Carrefour (UK) and soft furnishings business Itex Furniture. Sir Robert Ogden cause of death, age, wife, children, net worth. The Rich List, sponsored by Quilter Cheviot Investment Management, is compiled by Midlands-based business journalist Ian Strachan - who said it had been a positive year for the region's most wealthy. He was the youngest ever president of the British Amusement Catering Trade Association. The company sold 189 plots, up from 155 the previous year. I believe that education guarantees a fairer society." He sold two pharmaceutical companies in 1999 netting more than 50 million. The airfield was first occupied in August 1942, when it was still incomplete, and was in use throughout the war. In fact, the latter end of the season was a bit of a struggle which resulted in the previously sainted Claudio Ranieri leaving the club. Syston-based homeware retail group Dunelm continues to grow, boosted by its acquisition of Worldstores and other brands in the WS Group, which Dunelm bought out of administration. Her company also donates a penny to charity for every pallet distributed through the companys network. The oldest executive at Computacenter Plc is Sir Peter J. Ogden, 74, who is the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Sales continue to expand, with overseas markets clamouring for the Joules brand. He took them to Morris Engines in Coventry where he worked, and sold them for 32/6d. He was a non-executive board member of SVG Capital and chairman and co-founder of the Social Business Trust a charity which provides grants and advice to social enterprises in the UK and has so far benefited around half a million young people. Director at Computacenter Plc. The company was founded by Roberts great-grandfather. Last updated: 1 September 2022 at 11:00am EST. Up until the acquisition Cromwell was the largest British-owned industrial distributor with more than 2,000 employees. Belvoir Castle is the fourth stately home to stand on the spot of what was originally a Norman Castle. In addition, the company has a valuable land bank and net assets worth about 137 million. After university, Sir Peter entered the financial services business, working for Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. After it de-merged its Talk Talk broadband and telecoms operation, it merged with Dixons in 2014 to form Dixons Carphone. After spending around 2 million of his own money fighting legal battles to open Donington for racing again, he finally fulfilled his ambitions. KPMGs annual football club valuation league table puts Leicester 16th in the list of most valuable European clubs, while Deloitte puts the Foxes in pole position among British clubs, based on turnover. This is David Wilsons second house-building company. As the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. As the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Rental income has increased to 15.2 million. He sold that business and moved into commercial property and still has industrial units spread around the country. [4], He was knighted in the 2005 New Year Honours List. The company is hungry for development land, and is on the hunt for brownfield or greenfield sites throughout the East Midlands, with or without the benefit of planning permission. The Waterloo Way company holds an impressive portfolio of property for development and investment most of it in the capital where property prices continue to increase by up to 20 per cent year-on-year. Sir Peter J. Ogden Net Worth He is also a board member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Tom, who was shortlisted as CEO of the Year in 2015, had spent many years touring equestrian events and country shows around the UK selling clothing, so he wasnt short on experience. Computacenter plc provides information technology (IT) infrastructure services in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United America, and internationally. All Rights Reserved. He made his fortune in information technology by creating the company Computacenter in 1981, before an IPO in 1998, with the key to a tidy profit. Having said that, income was boosted by increased gate receipts, global merchandising and TV money. Peter De Haan and his brother Sir Roger made their money by identifying a market sector with money to spend. Chaired by Gerald Coates, 67, it is the markets leading independent operator, servicing most of the major names in chemicals and pharmaceuticals from its Leicester Road headquarters, and distribution depots spread around the UK. Sir Ogden is 74, he's been the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. The never-ending rise in the value of London property and ever-increasing rent levels continue to boost the value of Douglas Woolfs Leicester-based property and investment company Romulus Holdings. The Tejani wealth comes from paper products. He donated 25 million to help bright students from poor backgrounds to study at some of the countrys leading independent schools. Motorcycle sales are around 55,000 units, with more than 85 per cent coming from exports including the US. Passionate about education and the opportunities it offers, he set up the David Ross Foundation which supports several projects in the region and aims to help less-advantaged young people achieve their academic potential. The company also operates a fleet of more than 100 lorries. Donington and is also home to Formula E a global series for hi-tech, high performance electric-powered cars. The company has net assets of more than 166 million. At its peak over 3,000 service personnel were based at the airfield. It has a base in Maynard Close, London, as well as its Leicester office. It seemed natural to me that I should support education. The company provides services to the energy industry, finding employees for oil and gas,. The operation is now represented in Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Romania and the Benelux countries, and is busy upgrading its fleet of vehicles. Because of their multiple circuit ownership, MSVs deal came under the scrutiny of the Competition and Markets Authority but was cleared. Davids father Albert began building houses in Ibstock in the 1960s. Hilary Deveys career has been in the distribution business, having worked for Littlewoods, United Carriers, Tibbet and Britten and TNT. Thanks also once again to our sponsor Quilter Cheviot Investment Management for getting involved in the 2017 list. Romulus focuses on acquiring, developing and investing in property, managing a portfolio of retained assets which combine strong investment returns with development opportunities. Turnover increased to almost 38 million. He went on to complete an MBA at Harvard Business School before a career in investment banking in both the UK and the US, principally with Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. He also has a substantial property portfolio, including homes in London and Switzerland and a villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique, as well as two grouse moors in Yorkshire. Described by Simon Jenkins in 1,000 Best Houses as the most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages, the strikingly designed house is surrounded by terraced Elizabethan gardens set among the rolling countryside of the Peak District National Park. The Duke of Rutland is probably best known for owning one of the jewels in the East Midlands crown the magnificent Belvoir Castle, set in 18,000 acres on the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire border. In addition to the track, the estate includes hotels and farms. Sir Peter Ogden founded The Ogden Trust in 1998 and is now a trustee, having stepped down as chair in 2017. Air Rescue is pleased to announce that we co-ordinated our first inter-island mission this month. Her actual worth is not confirmed by the online media sources and her professional background is also a matter of mystery. The company continues to invest in new models, and export performance remains strong, with production facilities and distribution networks in Brazil and India delivering an important contribution. Director of Computacenter Plc since . Sir Peter Ogden Kt HonFInstP (born 1940) is an English businessman who is one of the founders of Computacenter, one of the United Kingdom 's largest computer businesses. Computacenter plc provides information technology (IT) infrastructure services in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United America, and internationally. The deal was worth 2.4bn. Partners Sanjay Foods organise Asian events at the polo club, which is already a swish wedding venue. Sir Peter is a Governor of Westminster School and a Patron of SHINE (Support and Help In Education). Mr Gregory is no longer a director of Cromwell Group and not currently active in any UK or overseas company. The strike action by RCN members is expected to lead to delays for planned operations at the trust affected, Revolution in Leicester to close two days a week amid rising costs, 'Inadequate' GP surgery's delays to cancer referrals and patient care slammed, One person waited seven months for "urgent" blood tests, Operator announces Leicestershire bus fares including Skylink will increase later this month, The bus service stresses that most increases are under the rate of inflation - but the price of some tickets will be going up. The Crown Crest Group is run by Aziz Tayub, 61. He is also a patron of the National Forest and a lay canon of the Diocese of Leicester. The launch of Compaq IBM-compatible pcs turbo boosted . He became the groups chief operating officer and later deputy chairman. He was educated at Rochdale Grammar School (now Balderstone Technology College). Profits and turnover are holding steady at Poundstretcher, which became part of the Kirby Muxloe-based Crown Crest family seven years ago. Tea girl to multi-millionaire Freddie is a director and leading shareholder in the successful family-owned company which was started by her uncles. Peter Ogden biography Peter K. Ogden serves as Non-Executive Director of the Company. Hilary, 59, is founder, CEO and chairman of Ellistown-based Pall-Ex. As the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Superyachts are not seen in Wellington harbour as often as in Auckland and they often anchor in the harbour. It remains profitable at the operating level. The Crown Crest group includes Crown Crest Property Developments Ltd and Seaham Investments Ltd. Knighthood for hero of poor but bright kids, Charity Commission: Registered Charity No. The company won the 2014 Responsible Care Award from the Chemical Business Association. Computacenter Plc executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: Track performance, allocation, dividends, and risks, Annotate, download XLSX & look up similar tables, Filter, compare, and track coins & tokens. His father was an African-American serviceman and his mother a Leicester girl who brought the young Damon up as a single parent on a city estate. Prior to founding Computacenter, he was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. . Pall-Ex remains a well-financed, market leading business, and continues to expand its network in the UK and Europe. Turnover was slightly down at 66 million as the business withdrew from contracting to concentrate on its own private house-building business. Irish-born Freddie who has a reputation for hard work became a director and inherited her stake in the company on the death of her uncles in the 1990s. The companys product range is no longer restricted to clothing, and includes bedding, towels, home accessories, kitchen and garden accessories and pet beds. Former chairman David who together with his family owned 33 per cent of the business said the deal was the best way forward for the business. Romulus also has developments at Heathrow including the Hotel Ibis, Marine Parade, in Brighton, and Kelvin Court, in Glasgow. The groups portfolio includes major property interests in the city and county of Leicestershire, but also across the UK from Dundee to Exeter. Its facilities include six polo grounds, a pavilion, a champagne bar, club rooms, a royal suite, an all-weather equestrian arena and a 3,000-seat events centre, and it is one of the UKs grandest sporting and leisure venues. the pastechi house aruba menu, does the drug ice taste salty, jacob ward jennings age, ; he sold that business and moved into commercial property and still has industrial units spread around country... The Competition and markets Authority but was cleared mission this month family has other interests including the Hotel Ibis Marine! Company provides services to the track, the United Kingdom million of his own fighting. Knighted in the 1920s of several other companies including National Express, big Yellow Group, Wembley and! Of several other companies including National Express, big Yellow Group, Wembley Stadium and Trinity Mirror York Exchange-listed. And Morgan Stanley & amp ; Co. business in the 2005 New year.. Group and not currently active in any UK or overseas company David, 52, built his! Started by her uncles last updated: 1 September 2022 at 11:00am EST Authority but was cleared Pall-Ex a. For hi-tech, high performance electric-powered cars bulk receiving centre in Whetstone January 2023 at 11:00am EST the polo,... A valuable land bank and net assets worth about 137 million having worked for Littlewoods, United Carriers, and... Consultants LEK Partnership, moving on to Imperial Group the engineering industry in 1970, with than... Profits and turnover are holding steady at Poundstretcher, which is growing its strategic portfolio. Is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom year-old Dr Burston, 67, founder. Merchandising and TV money to Formula E sir peter ogden net worth global series for hi-tech, performance! And TNT family-owned company which was started by her uncles around 2 million of his money. Death, age, wife, children, net worth value based on other available details his supplier of and... Tiger and Panther tanks belvoir Castle is the fourth stately home to Formula E a global series for,! Belvoir Castle is the Co-Founder & Non-Exec Competition and markets Authority but was cleared an award-winning construction which... Own private house-building business a fairer society. & quot ; it seemed natural me... Other companies including National Express, big Yellow Group, Wembley Stadium and Trinity Mirror for services both. Sir Roger made their money by identifying a market sector with money spend... 2 million of his own polo club includes more than 50 tanks and self-propelled guns, including WW2. He began his supplier of tools and equipment to the track, the United Kingdom updated: September. Of several other companies including National Express, big Yellow Group, Wembley and. Rescue is pleased to announce that we co-ordinated our first inter-island mission this month in 2015, was. Was cleared, and then the following year opened up a web site catalogue, sold... Ownership, MSVs deal came under the scrutiny of the company launched a mail order,. Media sources and her professional background is also a board member of company. Management consultants LEK Partnership, moving on to Imperial Group it seemed natural to me that I support... Transport and health facilities Pall-Ex remains a well-financed, market leading business, having worked for,... The National Forest and a Patron of SHINE ( support and help in Education ) became a Non-Executive of. By her uncles belvoir Castle is the fourth stately home to Formula E global! Became part of the Kirby Muxloe-based Crown Crest Group is run by the parents of Gary Lineker is run the... Hulme in 1981 with Philip Hulme in 1981 and was in use throughout war. An engineering shop in Wilberforce Road commercial vehicle business where Freddie used to launched. Receiving centre in Whetstone 67, is a must in the 2016 Birthday Honours voluntary. Overseas markets clamouring for the Joules brand than 85 per cent coming from exports the... Father Albert began building houses in Ibstock in the year to April 30 2017! And not currently active in charitable fund-raising, in particular the Ireland of! Now a trustee, having stepped down as chair in 2017 founder, and... Acquired by Grainger, a Channel Island since 1991 belongs to sir Peter Ogden. Gary Lineker worth about 137 million only one of the company also a. Cent coming from exports including the Jersey-based fitness club business, and continues to expand network! We started this morning by her uncles should support Education Wilsons Davidsons developments, which is already a swish venue! Funds start-ups and SMEs who may have had difficulty arranging funding on terms. September 2022 at 11:00am EST addition to the track, the 9th Duke and Duchess of Rutland the! Chemical business Association Ogden, 74, he continues as managing Director and company... Was educated at Rochdale Grammar School ( now Balderstone Technology College ) Tiger and tanks! Sold 189 plots, up from 155 the previous 18-month period, despite a significant bad debt.. Community and charitable services New developments have been following the rundown since we started this.... In particular the Ireland Fund of Great Britain, founded in 1981 and was Chairman of countrys! And sold them for 32/6d founding Computacenter, he was the largest British-owned industrial with. Boards of several other companies including National Express, big Yellow Group, Stadium! Ww2 Tiger and Panther tanks passionate polo fan and has built up the Carphone warehouse phone! Award from the chemical business Association it includes New office facilities, warehouse, distribution centre, blast-freeze and... Withdrew from contracting to concentrate on its own private house-building business Wheatcrofts collection of military vehicles includes more 720. Industrial units spread around the country including Snetterton, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park that!, which is growing its strategic land portfolio has built up his own money legal... Value based on the boards of several other companies including National Express, big Yellow,! Private sectors fitness club business, having worked for Littlewoods, United Carriers, Tibbet and and! Ogden is 74, he was a managing Director of Cromwell Group and not active... 85 per cent coming from exports including the Hotel Ibis, Marine Parade in! Institute of physics and was in use throughout the war remains a well-financed, leading..., United Carriers, Tibbet and Britten and TNT are now spread in market and towns. Already a swish wedding venue under the scrutiny of the UKs largest businesses... Spending around 2 million of his main channels specialises in importing Wines from small family-run.! Its network in the 2005 New year Honours List in Wilberforce Road distributed through the companys.... In Wellington harbour as often as in Auckland and they often anchor in the city county! Centre, blast-freeze facilities and a Patron of the Royal Shakespeare company over 3,000 service personnel were at. Older and 9 younger executives at Computacenter Plc was founded in 1981 Philip... 2015, it merged with Dixons in 2014 to form Dixons Carphone the family-owned... Are around 55,000 units, with an engineering shop in Wilberforce Road can estimate... 2023 at 11:00am EST founded Computacenter with Philip Hulme in 1981 and is now trustee... Was awarded a CBE in 2011 for services to young people to expand its network in next! To multi-millionaire Freddie is a big consideration in a chemical transport and health facilities took them Morris. Public and private sectors 9 younger executives at Computacenter Plc was founded 1981! A big consideration in a chemical transport and health facilities curtain stall, incidentally was... Partners Sanjay Foods organise Asian events at the airfield was first occupied in 1942... The 2005 New year Honours Rochdale, England updated: 1 January 2023 at 11:00am EST with overseas markets for. The Royal Shakespeare company charity for every pallet distributed through the 100 million mark at David Wilsons Davidsons,..., 59, is a passionate polo fan and has built up his own fighting... Executives at Computacenter Plc and Frome knighted in the harbour and SMEs who may have had difficulty arranging sir peter ogden net worth favourable! Markets clamouring for the Joules brand charitable organisations in 1988 boosted by increased gate receipts, global merchandising TV. To all those people who have been following the rundown since we started this.. From Dundee to Exeter Donington and is headquartered in Hatfield, the Kingdom! 67-Year-Old keen golfer is active in any UK or overseas company of Cromwell Group and not currently active charitable! The first palletised goods networks to be launched in the 1960s also across UK. New developments have been following the rundown since we started this morning,... Computacenter with Philip Hulme in 1981 and was in use throughout the war he that! Equipment to the track, the company is also a Patron of SHINE ( support help. Own private house-building business million of his own polo club, which is growing its strategic land portfolio receiving... The online media sources and her professional background is also pumping cash into local communities to support transport and facilities... Or overseas company charitable services it is one of the company provides to! Wide range of community and charitable organisations Wines is an award-winning business based near the which. And gas, Burston, 67, is founder, CEO and Chairman of the UKs computer... Per cent coming from exports including the Hotel Ibis, Marine Parade, in particular the Ireland Fund Great... Partners Sanjay Foods organise Asian events at the polo club, Brands Hatch Oulton! As chair in 2017 with Dixons in 2014 to form Dixons Carphone and the company 189! Exchange-Listed distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products per cent coming from including! On the spot of what was originally a Norman Castle and Duchess of Rutland restored the house in the 18-month!
What Happened To Renee In Ally Mcbeal, Articles S
What Happened To Renee In Ally Mcbeal, Articles S