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'''Stephen Hester''' is the CEO of [[British Land]]. He is due to take over from [[Fred Goodwin]] as CEO of [[Royal Bank of Scotland]].


Stephen Hester is the CEO of [[British Land]]. He is due to take over from [[Fred Goodwin]] as CEO of [[Royal Bank of Scotland]].


==Biography==
Born in [[Oxford]], Hestor is the eldest son of an [[Oxford University]] [[don]]. He was educated at an Oxford [[comprehensive school]],<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article1290133.ece|title=Towering task for British Land boss|author=Davidson, Andrew|publisher=The Sunday Times|date=2007-01-07|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> and later graduated from Oxford University with a first class honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics.


== Biography ==
===Career===
Hester began his career in 1982 with [[Credit Suisse]]. In 1996 he was appointed to the executive board, and held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Head of Support Division until May 2000. From May 2000 to September 2001, he was Head of Fixed Income Division.


In May 2002 he joined [[Abbey National]] as Finance Director. He then went on to become Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until November 2004 when he was appointed Chief Executive of [[British Land]].
Mr Hester began his career in 1982 with [[Credit Suisse]]. In 1996 he was appointed to the executive board, and held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Head of Support Division until May 2000. From May 2000 to September 2001, he was Head of Fixed Income Division.
In May 2002 he joined [[Abbey]] as Finance Director. He then went on to become Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until Nopvember 2004 when he was appointed Chief Executive of [[British Land]].
On 13th October 2008 it was announced that Hester would be the new Chief Executive of [[Royal Bank of Scotland]], replacing [[Fred Goodwin]].


On [[13 October]], 2008 it was announced that Hester would be the new Chief Executive of [[Royal Bank of Scotland]], replacing [[Fred Goodwin]].
== Education ==


==References==
Mr Hester is a graduate of [[Oxford University]] with a first class honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics.
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== References ==
==External links==
*[http://www.britishland.com/shester.htm Bio at British Land]

http://www.britishland.com/shester.htm


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Revision as of 16:04, 13 October 2008

Stephen Hester is the CEO of British Land. He is due to take over from Fred Goodwin as CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland.


Biography

Born in Oxford, Hestor is the eldest son of an Oxford University don. He was educated at an Oxford comprehensive school,[1] and later graduated from Oxford University with a first class honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics.

Career

Hester began his career in 1982 with Credit Suisse. In 1996 he was appointed to the executive board, and held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Head of Support Division until May 2000. From May 2000 to September 2001, he was Head of Fixed Income Division.

In May 2002 he joined Abbey National as Finance Director. He then went on to become Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until November 2004 when he was appointed Chief Executive of British Land.

On 13 October, 2008 it was announced that Hester would be the new Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, replacing Fred Goodwin.

References

  1. ^ Davidson, Andrew (2007-01-07). "Towering task for British Land boss". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

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