Helena Morrissey named chairman of broker AJ Bell

Helena Morrissey named chairman of AJ Bell: City superwoman and mother-of-nine will join broker’s board in July By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:15 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 01:15 GMT, 17 March 2021 Baroness Helena Morrissey has been named the new chairman of broker AJ Bell.  The 55-year-old – dubbed a … Read more

BT boss threatened to quit unless board replaced chairman

BT’s boss threatened to quit unless the board replaced its chairman, according to claims By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:03 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 5 March 2021 BT’s boss threatened to quit unless the board replaced its chairman, it was claimed yesterday.  Philip Jansen, who became chief executive … Read more

BT in turmoil as chairman Jan du Plessis steps down

BT in turmoil as chairman Jan du Plessis suddenly steps down amid rumours of boardroom clash with chief exec Philip Jansen By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 1 March 2021 BT chairman Jan du Plessis yesterday revealed he was stepping down after less than … Read more

Chairman of BT will quit his £700,000-a-year role once a successor is found

Chairman of BT will quit his £700,000-a-year role once a successor is found ‘to focus on other interests’ Jan du Plessis, 67, wants to step back after 17 years as a serial non-executive   A search for a successor for the £700,000-a-year role is already underway  Former Kingfisher CEO Sir Ian Cheshire is a favourite to … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: Brush with Basil that charmed the Chairman… the best ever celebrity travel programmes

1) Great British Railway Journeys: From Uxbridge To Hillingdon (2021) Having exhausted every other train journey in the world, Michael Portillo travels from the first stop on the Metropolitan Line of London‘s famous underground system for several hundred yards to the second. Along the way, Michael meets rail maintenance worker Ted Boreham, who informs him … Read more

Exiting BBC chairman takes veiled swipe at Boris Johnson

The out-going president of the BBC launched a veiled swipe at Boris Johnson in a farewell email to staff warning the broadcaster’s role could be ‘diminished’ by ministers.  David Clementi claimed that the BBC is held in ‘high regard’ around the world but said its reputation was at risk of being damaged by political intervention.  … Read more

Out-going BBC chairman takes veiled swipe at Boris Johnson in farewell note to staff

The out-going president of the BBC launched a veiled swipe at Boris Johnson in a farewell email to staff warning the broadcaster’s role could be ‘diminished’ by ministers.  David Clementi claimed that the BBC is held in ‘high regard’ around the world but said its reputation was at risk of being damaged by political intervention.  … Read more

Fast-talking £1.7million KPMG chairman from Australia

The KPMG boss forced out by ‘woke’ staff upset by his straight-talking online seminar is a self-made ‘red-blooded’ Australian who was branded the ‘Donald Trump’ candidate before getting the £1.7million-a-year top job, MailOnline can reveal today. Melbourne-born Bill Michael, 52, told consultants asking him about pay, pension and bonus cuts to cease ‘playing the role of … Read more

Fast-talking £1.7million KPMG chairman from Australia

The KPMG boss forced out by ‘woke’ staff upset by his straight-talking online seminar is a self-made ‘red-blooded’ Australian who was branded the ‘Donald Trump’ candidate before getting the £1.7million-a-year top job, MailOnline can reveal today. Melbourne-born Bill Michael, 52, told consultants asking him about pay, pension and bonus cuts to cease ‘playing the role of … Read more

Persimmon chairman Roger Devlin pledges to tackle cladding crisis

Clean up: Persimmon’s chairman Roger Devlin  By  ROGER DEVLIN PERSIMMON CHAIRMAN  We have all been concerned to read of innocent leaseholders facing huge bills for safety measures, insurance rises and the cost of repairs to remove now-banned cladding. There are also examples of the issue broadening to affect the ability of many to sell their … Read more