Nicholas Ferguson (businessman)

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Nicholas Ferguson
Born Nicholas Eustace Haddon Ferguson
(1948-10-24) 24 October 1948 (age 75)
Nationality British
Alma mater University of Edinburgh and Harvard Business School
Occupation Businessman
Years active 1969–present
Salary $230,657
Title Chairman of BskyB plc
Term 2012–present
Predecessor James Murdoch
Successor Incumbent

Nicholas Eustace Haddon Ferguson CBE (born 24 October 1948) is a British businessman, currently Chairman of BskyB plc and former Chairman of SVG Capital plc.

Early life

Ferguson has a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[1]

Career

From 1996 to 2005, Ferguson was chief executive of SVG Capital, until he moved on to the chairmanship in 2006. Ferguson resigned as Chairman of SVG Capital, prior to becoming Chairman of BskyB in April 2012, replacing James Murdoch.[2]

According to The Financial Times, "After eight years as a non-executive director, some investors question whether Mr Ferguson is sufficiently independent of the News Corp empire".[3]

He is also Chairman of the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Notes

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