Ian Cheshire (businessman)
Ian Cheshire | |
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Cheshire in 2013 | |
| Born | Ian Michael Cheshire 6 August 1959 Miri, Malaysia |
| Education | The King's School, Canterbury |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Title | Chairman of Channel 4 Chairman of Barclays UK Chairman, Maisons du Monde, Chairman, Menhaden plc Lead non-executive director of Cabinet Office board, Trustee at the Institute for Government |
| Spouse | Kate Cheshire |
| Children | 3 |
Sir Ian Michael Cheshire (born 6 August 1959) is a British businessman, and is chair of Land Securities Group PLC. Cheshire joined the board as a non-executive director in March 2023, and became chair in May 2023.[1]
Education
Cheshire was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, and graduated in economics and law from Christ's College, Cambridge, in 1980.[2]
Career
Cheshire ran E Kingfisher, the e-commerce division which acquired Screwfix. After that he was CEO international before becoming CEO of B&Q in 2005.[3]
In 2012, Cheshire won The Guardian Sustainable Business Leader of the Year award."[4]
He was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to business, sustainability, and the environment.[5]
In September 2014, it was announced that Véronique Laury would replace Cheshire as CEO of Kingfisher from February 2015.[6][7]
In January 2016, he was hired as chairman-elect of Debenhams.[8] On 7 April 2016, he succeeded Nigel Northridge.[9] He was voted off the board on 10 January 2019.[10]
In July 2025, Cheshire was named as a commissioner on the Government's Pensions Commission.[11]
References
- ^ "Sir Ian Cheshire". Landsec. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Cheshire, Sir Ian (Michael), (born 6 Aug. 1959), Chief Executive, Kingfisher plc, 2008–15." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
- ^ Wallop, Harry (15 October 2011). "Kingfisher chief Ian Cheshire has built the DIY chain back up again". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Ian Cheshire: sustainable business leader of the year". The Guardian. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 1.
- ^ Farrell, Sean (10 September 2014). "Kingfisher names French DIY boss Véronique Laury as new chief executive". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Felsted, Andrea (10 September 2014). "Véronique Laury unexpected choice for Kingfisher crown". Financial Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Armstrong, Ashley (14 January 2016). "Debenhams hires Sir Ian Cheshire as its new chairman". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Ashley (14 January 2016). "Debenhams hires Sir Ian Cheshire as its new chairman - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Ashley votes Debenhams bosses off board". BBC News. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Meet the new Pensions Commission". Pensions Expert. Retrieved 19 November 2025.