Peter Ogden (businessman)
Sir Peter James Ogden[1] HonFInstP (born 1947) is an English businessman who is one of the founders of Computacenter, one of the United Kingdom's largest computer businesses.
Education
[edit]Ogden was born in Rochdale, England. He was educated at Rochdale Grammar School (now Balderstone Technology College).[2] He was awarded a scholarship to University College, Durham in 1965, where he received a BSc in Physics (1968) and a PhD in Theoretical Physics (1971). He continued his education at Harvard Business School, receiving an MBA in Business Studies in 1973.
Career
[edit]Ogden's early career was with investment banks, notably Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley (where he was a managing director).[3]
In 1981, he founded Computacenter with Philip Hulme,[4] acting as chairman of the company until 1998, when he became a non-executive director.
He established a charitable foundation to pursue his philanthropic interests[2] — The Ogden Trust had an annual expenditure of £1,118,224 in 2006–7.[5]
He was knighted in the 2005 New Year Honours List.[6]
In 1996 Ogden was leaseholder of the Channel Island of Jethou.[7]
Ogden co-owns MotorSport Vision with former Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer. The outfit runs Leicestershire's Donington Park circuit and Ogden's stake in the company is worth £12.5 million.[8]
In May 2024, Ogden's children; Cameron, Edward and Tiffany, bought a controlling share of hometown club Rochdale.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter James OGDEN". Companies House. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b Knighthood for hero of poor but bright kids, Manchester Evening News, 4 January 2005. Retrieved: 1 June 2022
- ^ Computercenter Senior Management, Computacenter plc website. Retrieved: 21 April 2008
- ^ Computacenter website, key dates.. Retrieved 27 March 2009
- ^ Charity Commission: Registered Charity No. 1037570
- ^ Exams reformer given knighthood BBC News, 31 December 2004
- ^ Graham, Bob (30 January 1996). "When killers came to a rich man's playground". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399=, featuring Simon Cowell and Sir Elton John". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Club Statement". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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