Michael Dobson (businessman)
Michael Dobson | |
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| Born | May 13, 1952 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of Schroders plc |
Michael William Romsey Dobson (born 13 May 1952) is a British corporate executive who formerly held the positions of chairman and CEO at Schroders plc, an international asset management company.
Early life
Dobson completed his education at Eton College and obtained a Master of Arts degree in modern languages from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
From November 2001 until April 2016, Dobson acted as CEO of Schroders, subsequently assuming the role of chairman from April 2016 through April 2022. Before joining Schroders, he held leadership roles at Morgan Grenfell and Deutsche Bank, including serving as CEO of Morgan Grenfell Group between 1989 and 1996 and as a member of Deutsche Bank AG’s managing board from 1996 to 2000. In 2000, he established Beaumont Capital Management, an asset management firm that was acquired by Schroders in 2001.
His move from the CEO position to chairman at Schroders attracted scrutiny over corporate governance issues. Outside of Schroders, Dobson has been chairman of the investment board for the Cambridge University endowment fund and provided advisory services for the International Monetary Fund’s staff retirement scheme.
Following his departure from Schroders in 2022, Dobson took on the chairmanship of Berkeley Group Holdings in September of that year.
Personal life
Dobson is married and has two daughters. His leisure activities include playing tennis and golf, skiing, and supporting Chelsea football club.