James Leigh-Pemberton

The Hon. James Henry Leigh-Pemberton CVO is a British banker and the incumbent Receiver-General for the Duchy of Cornwall. He currently serves as the executive chairman of UK Financial Investments.

The son of former Governor of the Bank of England and life-peer Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Lord Kingsdown, James Leigh-Pemberton was educated at Eton and started his career at S. G. Warburg & Co.[1] before becoming a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, Investment Banking in London. On 7 July 2008, he was appointed CEO[2] of Credit Suisse's businesses in the UK.

James Leigh-Pemberton is also a trustee of the Duke of Cornwall Benevolent fund and The Royal Collection Trust.[3]

He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Rainmaker: Banking with a straight bat by Martin Baker, Sunday Telegraph 24 December 2006
  2. ↑ James Leigh-Pemberton Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse in the United Kingdom Press Release 8 July 2008
  3. ↑ Charity Commission website
  4. ↑ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 3.



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