Nigel Rudd
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Nigel Rudd is one of the UK's best known businessmen, described as a 'bulldog of the corporate world'.
Career
He is current Chair of airport operator BAA, Deputy Chair of Barclays bank, non-exec director of BAE.[1]
He was "parachuted in as chairman of BAA amid growing criticism from politicians, airline customers and the media, while the Competition Commission is examining breaking up the group."[2]
He was former of Boots, which was sold to the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).
Political connections
Rudd was one of a few 'senior financial sector representatives' invited to attend a meeting in November 2007 of the Government's High Level Group on City Competitiveness, hosted by Chancellor Alistair Darling[3]
References
- ↑ BAA press release, 31 August 2007
- ↑ Telegraph, 2 Sept 2007
- ↑ Treasury press release, 14 Nov 2007
