Geoff Drabble
Geoffrey Drabble (born December 1959)[1] is a British businessman, and was the CEO of Ashtead Group, an industrial equipment rental company and FTSE 100 Index constituent, from January 2007[2][3] to May 2019.
Geoff Drabble | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geoffrey Drabble December 1959 (age 60) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Former CEO, Ashtead Group |
| Term | January 2007-May 2019 |
| Successor | Brendan Horgan |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
Early life
He has a bachelor's degree in economics and accountancy from Aberystwyth University.[4]
Career
Drabble started his career with Black & Decker, then Laird, before joining Ashstead.[2]
Drabble has seen Ashtead's share price rise from 150p to £15.50 over his nearly 11 years as CEO.[2]
In 2018, he was named "CEO of the Year" at the PLC Awards.[5]
In November 2018, it was announced that Drabble would retire as CEO of Ashtead Group on 1 May 2019, and would be succeeded by Brendan Horgan, the Group COO and chief executive of Sunbelt Rentals, Ashtead's North American business.[6]
Personal life
He met his future wife while at university.[4]
References
- "Geoffrey DRABBLE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- Bury, Rhiannon (27 May 2017). "Geoff Drabble: Ashtead lost its way on treating staff well but now it's changing". Retrieved 28 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- Armitstead, Louise (9 June 2013). "Ashtead boss is 'Mr Fahrenheit' of the City". Retrieved 28 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- "Winners - PLC Awards 2018". www.plc-awards.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- Pollok, Murray (30 November 2018). "Drabble to retire from Ashtead in 2019". KHL. Retrieved 5 October 2019.