David Norgrove

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David Norgrove is an English businessman, and the chair of The Pensions Regulator.

David Norgrove
Born 1948?
Occupation Chairman of The Pensions Regulator

David started his career as an economist at HM Treasury (1972-85), where his time included a secondment to the First National Bank of Chicago.

He was private secretary to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher between 1985 and 1988.[1]

In 1988 he joined Marks and Spencer, where he held several positions:[2]

  • 1988-99: Director of Europe; Worldwide franchising; Menswear and Strategy
  • Sept 1999: Appointed chairman of Marks & Spencer's Ventures Division
  • Sept 2000: Appointed to the executive board as Executive director for Strategy, International Ventures.
  • He was also the chair of the trustees of the Marks & Spencer pension fund between 2000 and 2004, the year he retired. [1]

In March 2004 he was appointed to the board of the British Museum. [3]

He was appointed first chair of The Pensions Regulator in January 2005 [1], and subsequently named one of the hundred most influential people in the capital markets by Financial News [4]

David lives in Islington, London.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c DWP - Media Centre - 13 December 2004 - David Norgrove announced as first chair of The Pensions Regulator
  2. ^ http://www2.marksandspencer.com/thecompany/mediacentre/pressreleases/2000/com2000-09-18-01.shtml
  3. ^ British Museum Trustees (David Norgrove)
  4. ^ Home - Financial News Online
  5. ^ Running like clockwork - Accountancy Age