David Norgrove
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Sir David Norgrove |
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| Chair, UK Statistics Authority | |
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Assumed office March 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Sir Andrew Dilnot |
| Chair, The Pensions Regulator | |
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In office 2005–2011 |
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| Minister |
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:
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| Succeeded by | Michael O'Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
David Ronald Norgrove 23 January 1948 Peckham, London, England |
| Spouse(s) | Jenny |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Residence | Islington, North London |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Chairman of The Pensions Regulator |
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:
Sir David Ronald Norgrove (born 23 January 1948) is an English businessman and government official. He was the first chair of The Pensions Regulator, and is the current chair of PensionsFirst, the Family Justice Board and the Low Pay Commission. In January 2017, the Cabinet Office announced that it intended to appoint Sir David as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, replacing Sir Andrew Dilnot at the end of March 2017.
Norgrove was born on 23 January 1948 in Peckham, London. He was educated at Christ's Hospital School and read History at Exeter College, Oxford. He gained a diploma in Economics at Cambridge University and then a master's degree in Economics at The London School of Economics.
Norgrove started his career as an economist at HM Treasury (1972–85), where his time included a secondment to the First National Bank of Chicago.
Norgrove was private secretary to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher between 1985 and 1988.
In 1988 he joined Marks and Spencer, where he held several positions: From 1988–99 he was Director of Europe; Worldwide franchising; Menswear and Strategy. In September 1999 he became chairman of Marks & Spencer's Ventures Division and a year later he was appointed to the executive board as Executive director for Strategy, International and Ventures.
Norgrove was heavily involved in the early recovery of Marks and Spencer but in January 2004 he was fired from his role as director of clothing following poor Christmas sales. He continued in his position as chair of the trustees of the Marks & Spencer pension fund until later in the year, playing a role in the attempt by Philip Green to acquire the company.
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