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David Ronald Norgrove[1] (born 1948) is an English businessman, former chair of The Pensions Regulator and current chair of PensionsFirst.[2]
David Norgrove Born January 23, 1948 [3]
PeckhamResidence Islington, North London Alma mater Exeter College, Oxford Occupation Chairman of The Pensions Regulator Spouse Jenny Children 2 daughters, 1 son Contents
Early life
Norgrove was born on 23 January 1948 in Peckham, London. He was educated at Christ's Hospital School and read Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Exeter College, Oxford. He gained a diploma in Economics at Cambridge University and then studied for a Masters in economics at The London School of Economics.[4]
Career
Norgrove started his career as an economist at HM Treasury (1972–85), where his time included a secondment to the First National Bank of Chicago.
Norgrove was private secretary to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher between 1985 and 1988.[5]
In 1988 he joined Marks and Spencer, where he held several positions:[6] From 1988–99 he was Director of Europe; Worldwide franchising; Menswear and Strategy. In September 1999 he became chairman of Marks & Spencer's Ventures Division and a year later he was appointed to the executive board as Executive director for Strategy, International Ventures.
In January 2004 Norgrove was fired from his role as director of clothing following disastrous Christmas sales, with his clothing ranges performing especially poorly.[7][8] He continued in his position as chair of the trustees of the Marks & Spencer pension fund between until later in the year.[5][9]
In March 2004 he was appointed to the Board of the British Museum.[10] In November 2009 he became the Chairman of The British Museum Friends.
Norgrove was appointed first chair of The Pensions Regulator between 2005 and 2010[5] and subsequently named one of the hundred most influential people in the capital markets by Financial News.[11] In May 2009 Norgrove became chairman of the Low Pay Commission. He is also a member of the Finance Committee for Amnesty International UK.[12]
Family Justice Review
He chaired the Family Justice Review which recommended that grandparents be recognised as being important in children's lives, following divorce or separation, but they will still have to apply to the court for permission to submit an application for contact.[13] However this economist has decided that fathers should not have equal rights to children[14] The Panel misunderstood Shared Parenting as Parenting Time.[15]
Personal life
Norgrove is married to Jenny and has two daughters and a son.[16][17][4] He is a millionaire and lives in Islington, North London.[18][17]
Notes
- ^ D and B Europa: 1994 - D & B Europe - Google Books
- ^ HSBC alumni in the City - FT.com
- ^ David Norgrove Authorised Biography – Debrett’s People of Today, David Norgrove Profile
- ^ a b The Friday interview: David Norgrove, the the man who made Philip Green back off from M&S | Business | The Guardian
- ^ a b c DWP - Media Centre - 13 December 2004 - David Norgrove announced as first chair of The Pensions Regulator
- ^ http://www2.marksandspencer.com/thecompany/mediacentre/pressreleases/2000/com2000-09-18-01.shtml
- ^ A disastrous Christmas for Marks sparks boss's sacking. - Daily Mail (London) | HighBeam Research
- ^ Big banks target M&S Money | This is Money
- ^ M&S fires clothing chief over Christmas slump - Telegraph
- ^ British Museum Trustees (David Norgrove)
- ^ Home - Financial News Online
- ^ The Low Pay Commission - Commissioners
- ^ Grandparents to get legal right to access grandchildren after divorce | Mail Online
- ^ Fathers lose bid for equal custody rights after review of family law | Mail Online
- ^ http://www.fnf.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases
- ^ DAVID NORGROVE INTERVIEW: I'm not going back to the One Stop Ram Shop
- ^ a b Fathers and grandparents will be denied right to see children after a divorce | Mail Online
- ^ Running like clockwork - Accountancy Age
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