Colin Drummond
Colin Drummond | |
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| Born | February 22, 1951 Northern Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, business executive |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Known for | CEO of Viridor, co-CEO of Pennon Group |
| Awards | OBE (2012) |
Colin Irwin John Hamilton Drummond OBE DL (born 22 February 1951) is a British entrepreneur, formerly serving as CEO of Viridor and co-CEO of Pennon Group.
Early life
Drummond was born in Northern Ireland, where his father initially worked in shipbuilding before entering the clergy. He won a scholarship to study classics at the University of Oxford. After a short period at the Bank of England, he pursued and completed an MBA at Harvard Business School.
Career
Between 1992 and 2013, Drummond was at the helm of Viridor, a leading UK company specializing in recycling, renewable energy, and waste management. Concurrently, he held the position of executive director at Pennon Group PLC. Following this, he took on the role of chairman for Viridor until 2014. Prior to his tenure at Pennon, Drummond was CEO of Coats Viyella Yarns Division, an executive director at Renold PLC, a consultant with Boston Consulting Group, and an official at the Bank of England.
From 2005 to 2015, he chaired multiple advisory panels for government and industry focused on environmental issues, water management, and sustainability. Additionally, he was a trustee and honorary vice president of the Calvert Trust Exmoor.
In 2010, Drummond appeared on Channel 4's Undercover Boss. His contributions to technology and innovation were recognized with an OBE in 2012. In 2016, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset.
In September 2013, Ian McAulay took over as CEO of Viridor and executive director at Pennon Group, while Drummond moved into the role of non-executive chairman at Viridor.
Personal life
Drummond met his wife Georgina during his studies at Oxford. The couple has two sons. Among his interests is cultivating vegetables using traditional 'peasant farmer' methods.