Peter Rogers (businessman)
Peter Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Lloyd Rogers 29 December 1947 Rugby, England |
| Died | 28 January 2020 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1969–2020 |
| Title | CEO, Babcock International |
| Term | August 2003 – August 2016 |
| Predecessor | Gordon Campbell |
| Successor | Archie Bethel |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Lloyd Rogers CBE (29 December 1947 – 28 January 2020) was a British businessman, who was chief executive of Babcock International Group plc, a British multinational support services company specialising in managing complex assets and infrastructure in safety- and mission-critical environments. He was previously employed by Ford Motor Company and was also an executive director of Courtaulds and deputy chief executive of Acordis.
Early life
[edit]Rogers was educated at Wymondham College, Norfolk, and graduated from the University of Manchester in 1969 with a law degree. He gained ACA and FCA accountancy qualifications in the 1970s.[1]
Career
[edit]Rogers was the chief executive of Babcock International from 1 August 2003 until he retired in August 2016. He was succeeded as CEO by Archie Bethel, chief executive of Babcock's marine & technology division.[2] He was appointed CBE in the 2011 Birthday Honours.
Personal life
[edit]Rogers was married twice, with two children and a stepdaughter. He was a keen rugby fan.[3]
He died on 28 January 2020, at the age of 72.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Peter L. Rogers: Executive Profile & Biography". BusinessWeek. Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Babcock chief executive Peter Rogers to retire in August". Reuters. 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "No-nonsense view of defence". Financial Times. Financial Times. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ Tribute to Peter Rogers