Dennis Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham

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Henry Dennistoun 'Dennis' Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, CBE, (born 19 July 1945) was created a life peer as Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, of Coddenham in the County of Suffolk in 1999 having previously been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1981. He sits on the cross-benches in the House of Lords. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, and King's College, Cambridge.

He is a businessman who was Chair of the SRU Group of Companies from 1972 to 1996. He became Chair of Halifax plc in 1999 and when they took over Bank of Scotland he became Chair of the merged group, HBOS plc, in 2001. He is also Chair of Pearson PLC and is Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission.