Peter John Ventress (born 3 December 1960)[1] is a British businessman who has been non-executive chairman of Galliford Try since 2016.[2] He became Chairman of Bunzl in April 2020.[3]

He was educated at St Joseph's College, Upper Norwood, Greyfriars, Oxford (BA Modern History and Modern Languages, 1983), and the Open University (MBA 1993).[1] He was CEO of Corporate Express NV from 2007 to 2008, President of Staples International from 2008 to 2009, and CEO of Berendsen from 2010 to 2015.[1][4][5]

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  1. ^ a b c Ventress, Peter John, (born 3 Dec. 1960), Chairman, Galliford Try plc, since 2016." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
  2. ^ "Fitzgerald to complete Galliford Try exit in November". theconstructionindex.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Bunzl names Galliford Try's chairman Peter Ventress as chairman designate". Proactive Investors. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Peter Ventress - Non-executive Chairman". Galliford Try. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Staples buys Corporate Express". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 30 March 2018.