Alastair Lyons Explained

Alastair Lyons
Birth Date:1953 10, df=yes
Education:Whitgift School
Alma Mater:Trinity College, Cambridge
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Judith Shauneen Rhodes
Children:1 son, 2 daughters
Parents:Alexander Lyons
Elizabeth Eynon

Alastair David Lyons CBE (born 18 October 1953) is a British businessman. He served as the chairman of the Admiral Group from 2000 to 2017, and Serco from 2010 to 2015. He has served as the chairman of Welsh Water since July 2016. He became Chairman of Harworth Group on 7 March 2018.

Early life

Alastair Lyons was born on 18 October 1953.[1] He was educated at the Whitgift School, and he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge,[1] where he earned an MA in Economics.[2]

Career

Lyons began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1974.[1] He worked briefly at N M Rothschild & Sons in 1979, followed by H. P. Bulmer until 1989, and Asda until 1991.[1]

Lyons served as the chairman of the Admiral Group from 2000 to April 2017.[3] He was also the chairman of Serco from 2010 to 2015.[4] He has been the deputy chairman of Bovis Homes since 2008.[3] In July 2016, he succeeded Robert Ayling as the chairman of Welsh Water.[5] He commenced his role as the new chairman of Harworth Group on 7 March 2018.[6]

Personal life

Lyons married Judith Shauneen Rhodes in 1980.[1] They have a son and two daughters.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LYONS, Alastair David. Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. 29 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Company Overview of Partnership Invoice Finance Limited: Alastair David Lyons CBE. Bloomberg. 29 July 2017.
  3. News: Ralph. Oliver. Admiral's Alastair Lyons steps down after 16 years. 29 July 2017. Financial Times. January 25, 2017.
  4. News: Rankin. Jennifer. Serco chairman Alaistair Lyons resigns. 30 July 2017. The Guardian. 17 November 2014.
  5. News: Kelsey. Chris. Welsh Water appoints new chairman. 30 July 2017. Wales Online. 14 April 2016.
  6. Web site: ALASTAIR LYONS APPOINTED AS NEW HARWORTH CHAIRMAN . Harworth Group . 15 November 2018 . December 19, 2017.