Nigel Wilson (businessman)
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Born | Nigel David Wilson 17 November 1956 |
Nationality | British |
Education | University of Essex Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1977–present |
Title | CEO, Legal & General |
Term | 2012–present |
Predecessor | Tim Breedon |
Successor | Incumbent |
Children | 5 daughters |
Sir Nigel David Wilson (born 17 November 1956) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive (CEO) of Legal & General, a British multinational financial services company.
Early life[]
Wilson earned a degree in economics from the University of Essex[1] and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1]
Career[]
He has been CEO of Legal & General Group since 30 June 2012, having joined as group chief financial officer on 1 September 2009.[2]
He was knighted in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the finance industry and regional development.[3]
Personal life[]
Wilson has five daughters.[4] He has won several national masters athletics championships.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Shah, Oliver (3 July 2016). "There is so much money around — we need to spend it on our cities". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Nigel D. Wilson : Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N2.
- ^ a b "Nigel Wilson". Legal & General. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
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