Peter Rogers

British businessman (1947–2020)

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.2

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Born Dec 29, 1947, died Jan 28, 2020.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Manchester3
  • Date not recordedWymondham College3

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.

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.5

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. He was appointed CBE in the 2011 Birthday Honours.

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Personal life

  • BornDec 29, 1947, Rugby6
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom7
  • Children28

Rogers was married twice, with two children and a stepdaughter. He was a keen rugby fan.

Rogers died on 28 January 2020, at the age of 72.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedCommander of the Order of the British Empire9