Brendan Clouston
Brendan Clouston | |
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| Born | 1953 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former CEO and president of Tele-Communications Inc. |
Brendan Roy Clouston, Baron of Dunure (born 1953) is a Canadian billionaire who formerly held the positions of CEO and president at the telecommunications firm Tele-Communications Inc.
Early life
Clouston was born in 1953 in Montreal, Quebec. He is the son of Ross Neal Clouston (1922–2008), who co-founded LaSalle Frozen Foods and BlueWater Seafoods, and later served as president of Gorton's of Gloucester. His brother, Bob Clouston, was president and chief commercial officer of the Wisconsin-based cheese manufacturer Sargento Foods Inc.
He obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1975, followed by an MBA from the Ivey Business School located in London, Ontario in 1979.
Career
Clouston's career began as a management consultant in Toronto before moving to the Bank of Boston. In 1983, he joined TCI as director of finance. He advanced to chief operating officer in 1991, reporting directly to John Malone, and subsequently served as CEO and president from 1994 until his retirement in 1998. The company was acquired by AT&T in 1999.
In 2015, The Scotsman referred to him as a "reclusive billionaire."
Personal life
An adept sailor from a young age around Norman's Woe, Brendan spent a pivotal year at age 18 aboard the training vessel Antarna, where he developed significant lifelong relationships.
Prior to 2000, he and his wife Judy moved from Denver, Colorado to the United Kingdom. They purchased Chedington Court in Dorset in 1997 for £1.2 million. Clouston expanded this estate by acquiring neighboring lands with the intention of restoring its original extent. By 1998, he had also adopted the title Baron of Dunure, which appeared on his correspondence.
In 2003, he acquired the 546-acre island estate of Eilean Aigas in Scotland. The property was placed on the market for £15 million in 2012 and sold for £3 million three years later. Currently, Clouston resides in the Channel Islands.