Ian Cheshire (businessman)
British businessman (born 1959)
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Sir Ian Michael Cheshire (born 6 August 1959) is a British businessman and chairman of Land Securities Group PLC. Cheshire joined the board as a non-executive director in March 2023 and became chair in May 2023.[1] He is also Chair of Ofcom[2]
6 August 1959
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian Michael Cheshire 6 August 1959 Miri, Malaysia |
| Spouse | Kate Cheshire |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | The King's School, Canterbury |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Education
Cheshire was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, and graduated in economics and law from Christ's College, Cambridge, in 1980.[3]
Career
In January 2008, he was appointed as group chief executive of Kingfisher plc[4]
In 2012, Cheshire won The Guardian Sustainable Business Leader of the Year award."[5]
He was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to business, sustainability, and the environment.[6]
In September 2014, it was announced that Véronique Laury would replace Cheshire as CEO of Kingfisher from February 2015.[7][8]
In January 2016, he was hired as chairman-elect of Debenhams.[9] On 7 April 2016, he succeeded Nigel Northridge.[10] He was voted off the board on 10 January 2019.[11]
Cheshire was also chair of the Barclays UK retail bank from 2017 to 2020.[12][13]
Cheshire was appointed chair of Spire Healthcare in March 2021,[14] and of Land Securities in May 2023.[15]
In July 2025, Cheshire was named as a commissioner on the Government's Pensions Commission.[16]