David Nish (businessman)

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David Nish
Born David Thomas Nish
(1960-05-05) 5 May 1960 (age 64)
Barrhead, Glasgow, Scotland
Residence Glasgow
Education Paisley Grammar School
Alma mater University of Glasgow
Occupation Businessman
Years active 1981–present
Salary £2,042,000
Title Chief Executive of Standard Life plc
Term 2009–present
Predecessor Sir Sandy Crombie[1]
Successor Incumbent
Spouse(s) Caroline Nish
Children 2

David Thomas Nish (born 5 May 1960) is a British businessman. He is the former Chief Executive of Standard Life, a British long term savings and investment company.

Early life

He was born and brought up in Barrhead, the son of a Royal Mail sorting office manager father (who died from a cerebral haemorrhage when Nish was just 17) and nurse mother. He was educated at Paisley Grammar School and the University of Glasgow, where he graduated with a B.Acc degree in accountancy.[2]

Career

He was Chief Executive of Standard Life plc from November 2009 until August 2015, having joined on 1 November 2006 as Group Finance Director. He was previously a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and finance director of ScottishPower.[3]

Personal life

Nish comes from Glasgow, and still lives there. He and his wife Caroline have been married 27 years and have two children, both at university.[4]

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