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Ian Cheshire

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Age 64
Date of birth August 6,1959
Zodiac sign Leo
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Job Businessperson
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Sir Ian Michael Cheshire is a British businessman, and chairman of Barclays UK, the ring-fenced UK subsidiary of the Barclays Group, and was formerly the chairman of the British department store retailer Debenhams from 2016 to 2019.

Biography

Ian cheshire is a british bsuinessmna who was born on april 28.1962 in london.England.He is 58 years old.He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.His zodiac sign is taurus.

Family

Ian cheshire is married.Sarah.And tehy have two children together.He also has two siblings.A brother and a sister.His parents are jhon and mary cheshire.

Education and Career

Ian cheshire attended the university of oxford.Where he earned a edgree in econmoics.He hten went on to work for the british government in various roles.Including as a policy advisor.He eventually became the ceo of kingfisher plc.A multinational home improvement retailer.He held this position from 2008 to 2014.

Success

During his time as ceo of kingfisher plc.Ian cheshire was able to turn the company around and amke it one of the most successful home improvement retailers in the world.He was also able to increase the company s profits by more thna 50%.

Most Important Event

In 2014.Ian cheshire stepped down as ceo of kingfisher plc and was appointed as the chiarman of the company.He held this position until 2019.When he retired from the company.

Life Story

Ian hceshire is a successful businessman who has acheived great success in his career.He has been able to turn around a struggling company and make it one of the most usccessful home improvement retailers in the world.He is also a devoted family man who loves spending time with his wife and children.

Prince Charles: No inquiry into £2. 5m cash donation to his charity

Prince Charles: No inquiry into £2. 5m cash donation to his charity
Jul 21,2022 4:40 am

... Sir Ian Cheshire, chair of the charity which received the money, said the commission s decision " confirmed that there was no failure of governance, as we have also previously stated"...

Charles charity cash donation 'would not happen again'

Charles charity cash donation 'would not happen again'
Jun 29,2022 6:25 pm

... This echoes the response of Sir Ian Cheshire, chair of the charity, who had told the BBC that the " optics" of accepting so much cash did not look good, but that at the time it was not uncommon for wealthy people in the Middle Eastern to use large amounts of cash...

Prince Charles charity funded GCHQ charity with Bond cash

Prince Charles charity funded GCHQ charity with Bond cash
Jun 29,2022 3:20 am

... Sir Ian Cheshire, who chairs the charity, said the next set of accounts would show another similar payment based on the most recent Bond film - and confirmed none of it would be paid in cash...

Pound slips in early trading after delay on British EU exit vote

Pound slips in early trading after delay on British EU exit vote
Feb 16,2020 7:20 am

... Very frustrating, Sir Ian Cheshire, Chairman of Barclays UK operations, told the BBC that the deal was acceptable ...

Debenhams secures cash injection as it battles for survival

Debenhams secures cash injection as it battles for survival
Feb 16,2020 2:56 am

... Mr Bucher is continuing as chief executive of Debenhams but no longer sits on the board, while Sir Ian Cheshire stepped down immediately as chairman...

Debenhams may close stores this year under restructure

Debenhams may close stores this year under restructure
Feb 16,2020 2:42 am

... Sergio Bucher is continuing as chief executive of Debenhams but will no longer sit on the board while Sir Ian Cheshire stepped down immediately as chairman...

Debenhams secures cash injection as it battles for survival

Feb 16,2020 2:42 am

Debenhams has secured a cash injection of £40m to buy it extra time as it battles to secure a longer-term Deal with lenders.

The struggling Department Store chain towards a sustainable Future .

The Firm - which issued three profit warnings last Year - is in talks with lenders over renegotiating its debts.

It is also and is expected to close around 20 outlets this Year .

The Extra money will extend the retailer's Current £520m borrowing facilities with banks for 12 months and enable it to continue talks over a longer-term refinancing.

News of the funding sent the retailer's shares surging almost 40% in early Trade .

Debenhams chief executive Sergio Bucher said: "Today's announcement represents The First step in our refinancing process.

"The support of our lenders for our turnaround plan is important to underpin a comprehensive solution that will take account of the interests of all stakeholders and deliver a sustainable and profitable Future . "

Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown , said: "This debt agreement is a lifeline for Debenhams , but isn't going to solve its fundamental problems.

"Trading conditions remain extremely challenging and The Business has a tightrope to walk between cutting costs and investing in improvements. "

Store closures

High Street retailers have been under increasing pressure as more People choose to shop online and visit stores less.

Debenhams - which has 165 stores and employs about 25,000 People - reported a record pre-tax loss of £491. 5m last Year and said more recently that sales had fallen sharply over Christmas .

within three to five years, putting 4,000 jobs At Risk . The Chain has not yet named which stores it plans to close.

However, it is now that would enable it to bring forward the closure of around 20 Department Store chains to this Year .

The Deal - known as a company voluntary arrangement - would also allow The Chain to renegotiate its rents with landlords.

The Chain has not yet named which stores it plans to close. Debenhams has 165 stores and employs about 25,000 People .

'Internal dissent'

Mr Khalaf said: "Debenhams ' longer term prospects are still in The Balance , and recent data showing a deterioration in the UK economy isn't exactly going to help matters.

"For now, Debenhams has kicked The Can down The Road , but will have to come back for some tough negotiations with quite a lot of internal dissent amongst its stakeholders. "

Last Year , rival Department Store chain House of Fraser fell into administration before Mike Ashley , the billionaire Sports Direct founder, bought the Department Store 's assets for £90m.

Mr Ashley is also a major shareholder in Debenhams , with a 29% stake, and he recently joined together with investor Landmark Group .

Mr Bucher is continuing as chief executive of Debenhams but no longer sits on the board, while Sir Ian Cheshire stepped down immediately as chairman.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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