Gary Verity

Verity in 2014

Sir Gary Keith Verity (born July 1964) is a British businessman and sheep farmer. Since October 2008, he has been Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire. He led the successful campaign for the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France to be held in Yorkshire.[1][2]

Honours

In July 2014, Verity was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of York.[3] In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, it was announced that he had been appointed a Knight Bachelor "for services to Tourism and the Tour De France Grand Depart 2014".[4] In April 2017, he was made a Chevalier (knight) of the National Order of Merit by the President of France in recognition of his role in bringing the Grand Départ of the Tour de France to Yorkshire in 2014 and for creating its spiritual successor, the Tour de Yorkshire.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sir Gary Verity". Heritage Lottery Fund. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Arise Sir Gary as knighthood completes a landmark year of personal celebration". The Yorkshire Post. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "University of York honours 16 for their contribution to society". University of York. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2015. p. B2.
  5. ↑ "Tour de Yorkshire Director is given top French honour". ITV News. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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