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Martin Broughton

British businessman (born 1947)

Sir Martin Faulkner Broughton (born 15 April 1947) is a British businessman and deputy chairman of International Airlines Group. Formed in January 2011, IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Martin Broughton (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 15, 1947.1

About

It is a Spanish registered company with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock Exchanges. The corporate head office for IAG is in London, UK. He is also a Managing Partner at Sports Investment Partners and chairman of the sports virtual advertising company Supponor. He is a former chairman of Liverpool Football Club and also served as President of the Confederation of British Industry.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedWestminster City School3

Career

Occupation: businessperson, association football player.5

Broughton joined British American Tobacco in 1971, becoming finance director in 1988, group chief executive and deputy chairman in 1993 and, ultimately, chairman and chief executive in 1998. In 1999, he also became an independent director of the British Horseracing Board, eventually succeeding Peter Savill as chairman in July 2004, at which point he retired from his roles at BAT.

Other directorships which Broughton has held include Wiggins Teape Group 1989–90 (as chairman), Eagle Star 1992–93 (as chairman) and

Whitbread 1993–2000 (as non-executive director).

Broughton was knighted in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to business.

From Wikipedia’s article on Martin Broughton (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornApr 15, 1947, London6
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom7

Awards

  • Date not recordedKnight Bachelor8

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