Roger Carr

Businessman and former CEO

Roger Carr - Businessman and former CEO
Born

December 22nd, 1946
78 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Served as the chairman of the British telecommunications company BT Group from 2002 to 2006. Acted as the chief executive officer of Centrica, an energy services company, from 1996 to 2002. Was also the chairman of the board for several organizations, including the Bank of England and the Institute of Directors.

Led Centrica as CEO from 1996 to 2002

Chaired BT Group from 2002 to 2006

Served as chairman of the Bank of England

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