Sir Nicholas Dominic Cadbury (born 12 May 1940)[1] is a British businessman and member of the Cadbury chocolate manufacturing dynasty. He was the sixth chancellor of University of Birmingham, stepping down in 2014.
Sir Dominic Cadbury | |
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 Attending a convocation ceremony at the University of Birmingham on 5 July 2012 | |
| Chancellor of the University of Birmingham | |
| In office 2002–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Jarratt |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Bilimoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Dominic Cadbury 12 May 1940 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Cecilia Sarah Symes (m. 1972) |
| Relatives |
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| Alma mater | Stanford University |
Early life
editCadbury was born on 12 May 1940, the son of Laurence John Cadbury and Joyce Cadbury, and the grandson of George Cadbury. He was educated at Eton College. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge, he completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Stanford University.
Career
editCadbury joined Cadbury Schweppes in 1964. He was appointed to the board in 1975, serving as group chief executive from 1983 to 1993, then as chairman until his planned retirement on his 60th birthday on 12 May 2000.
His non-executive positions include chairman of the Economist Group and joint deputy chairman of EMI. He is also a member of the Council of Management of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. Since November 2005 he is the chairman of Misys plc.
Cadbury was appointed chancellor of the University of Birmingham on 2 May 2002 upon the retirement of Sir Alex Jarratt.[2] In 2013 he was succeeded by Lord Bilimoria.[3]
Family
editHe married Cecilia Sarah Symes in 1972 and they had three daughters. His brother, Sir Adrian Cadbury, was also a former Cadbury company executive.[4]
Honours
editCadbury was knighted in the 1997 Birthday Honours.
References
edit- ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
Sir Dominic Cadbury, Chairman, The Wellcome Trust, 2000–2006; Chairman, Cadbury Schweppes, 1993–2000, 71
- ^ "UNIVERSITY APPOINTS CHANCELLOR". Birmingham101. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Chancellors of the University".
- ^ Who's Who 2009 p. 356
