Simon Peckham
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Born
13 August 1962
Simon Antony Peckham
13 August 1962
EducationDame Allan's School
OccupationBusinessman
Yearsactive1983–present
Simon Peckham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simon Antony Peckham 13 August 1962 |
| Education | Dame Allan's School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Title | CEO, Melrose plc |
| Term | 2012–2024 |
| Successor | Peter Dilnot |
| Children | 2 |
Simon Antony Peckham (born 13 August 1962[1]) is a British businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Melrose plc (between 2012–2024), a British investment company specialising in the acquisition and performance improvement of underperforming businesses. In 2014, he was the highest paid FTSE-100 CEO, earning £31 million worth of Melrose shares as an incentive scheme matured.
Peckham's father was HR director of a printing firm, and his mother a nurse and then a probation officer. He has a brother. He went to Dame Allan's School, Newcastle upon Tyne and read law at Newcastle University.[1]
