Paul Deighton
Banker and British politician
Born
January 18th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A prominent banker and politician, significant contributions involved serving as the Chief Executive of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, overseeing the successful delivery of the 2012 London Olympics. Throughout the banking career, held notable positions at Deutsche Bank and was instrumental in various financial services initiatives. As a politician, served as a member of the House of Lords and involved in government discussions surrounding economic development and public finance.
Oversaw the successful 2012 London Olympics
Served as Chief Executive at Deutsche Bank
Member of the House of Lords
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