Michael Clasper
CBE
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
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(born 21 April 1953
) is the British Chairman of Coats Group plc (formerly
Guinness Peat Group plc (GPG)) and the former chairman of
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) (2008-2012).
Education
He has an MA in Engineering from
St John's College, Cambridge University.
Career
* 1974 Graduate Trainee of
British Rail
* 1978 Graduate Trainee, Brand Manager and then Associate Advertising Manager,
Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. It specializes in a wide range of personal health/consumer hea ...
, UK
* 1985 Advertising Director, Procter & Gamble, UK
* 1989 General Manager, Procter & Gamble, Holland
* 1991 Vice President and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble, UK/Eire
* 1995 Regional Vice President, Procter & Gamble, European Fabric and Homecare
* 1998 President, Procter & Gamble, European Fabric and Homecare
* 1999 President, Procter & Gamble, Global Home Care and New Business Development, Brussels
* 2001 Deputy Chief Executive,
LHR Airports Ltd
* 2003 Group Chief Executive Officer, LHR Airports Ltd
* 2006 Operational Managing Director,
Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd
* 2008 - 2012 Chairman,
HM Revenue and Customs
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* 2013 Non-Executive Chairman,
Coats plc
Coats Group plc is a British multi-national company. It is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of sewing thread and supplies, and the second-largest manufacturer of zips and fasteners, after YKK. It is listed on the London Stock ...
* 2014 Chairman of
Guinness Peat Group plc
* 2014 President of
Chartered Management Institute
References
External links
Profile: Mike Clasper CBE, ChairmanGuinness Peat Group plc
1953 births
Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge
British businesspeople
Living people
Chairmen of HM Revenue and Customs
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
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