Nicholas Wrigley
Nicholas Wrigley | |
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| Born | March 22, 1955 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, merchant banker |
| Known for | Former chairman of Persimmon plc; senior steward of the Jockey Club |
Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley (born 22 March 1955) is a British businessman and merchant banker, known for his former role as chairman of Persimmon plc.
Early life
Born on 22 March 1955, Wrigley received his education at Harrow School. He holds the qualification of a chartered accountant.
Career
Wrigley dedicated three decades to the merchant banking firm N M Rothschild & Sons, where he advanced to the position of managing director within investment banking and continued as a non-executive director until November 2008.
Between 2009 and June 2014, he served as senior steward (chairman) of the Jockey Club, taking over from Julian Richmond-Watson and eventually handing over the role to Roger Weatherby.
In December 2017, he stepped down from his chairmanship at Persimmon plc amid controversy surrounding a £128 million bonus awarded to CEO Jeff Fairburn. This bonus plan, regarded as the most generous in the UK, was projected to distribute over £800 million to 150 senior executives starting from the end of 2016.
Personal life
Wrigley lives with his wife Venetia at Ganton Hall in Ganton, North Yorkshire. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.