Jeremy Darroch Biography
Jeremy Darroch is an English businessman, he serves as Advisor at Sky following thirteen years leading the company as CEO then Chair. Upcoming, Jeremy will serve as Chair of the National Oceanography Centre and Senior Independent Non-Executive director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. He is also an Independent Director at Ahren Acquisition Corp.
Darroch has FTSE100 CFO, CEO and Senior Independent Director experience so sees the governance agenda from all angles. He has both B2C and B2B experience and was previously Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Burberry Group plc and a Non-Executive director of Marks and Spencer plc.
Jeremy Darroch Age
David Jeremy Darroch was born on 18th July, 1962, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Jeremy Darroch Height
Darroch stand at a height of 5 feet and 8 inches tall.
Jeremy Darroch Education
Darroch attended Dukes Grammar School (a boys-only grammar school which became Dukes Middle School in 1977) in Alnwick. He has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Hull.
Jeremy Darroch Nationality
Darroch is an English Nationality.
Jeremy Darroch Parents
Darroch seems to keep his personal life and his professional life apart, because of that, he has not disclosed his parents’ names.
Jeremy Darroch Siblings
Jeremy lives a low profile life, due to that, he has not revealed his siblings’ details.
Jeremy Darroch Wife
Jeremy is married to his wife Rachel.
Jeremy Darroch Children
Jeremy is quite secretive when it comes to his personal life because of that there’s not a whole of information regarding his children.
Jeremy Darroch Sky
Darroch is currently Executive Chairman of Sky. He joined Sky as Chief Financial Officer in 2004 and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Jeremy became Group CEO following the acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in 2014. He stepped down from this position in January 2021 – becoming Executive Chairman. Prior to this, Jeremy spent 12 years at Procter & Gamble in a variety of roles in the UK and Europe before moving to DSG International plc as Group Finance Director.
Jeremy has worked in senior positions across a range of consumer-focused businesses for 25 years he has a unique insight in to what motivates consumers, what’s important to them and how to ensure they receive the best possible service. Jeremy has also been the driving force behind Sky’s Bigger Picture initiatives including the development of the Team Sky cycling team which has since won an unprecedented five Tour de France victories, helped Team GB to achieve its gold medal ambitions at London 2012 and helped to inspire a new generation of cyclists with more than 1.5 million people now cycling regularly in the UK.
Darroch belief that what Sky does goes beyond the confines of its business and is at the heart of who Sky is and how it operates. Through Sky Oceans Rescue, Sky committed to eliminate all single use plastics from its own operations, products and supply chains by 2020 while also financially supporting and encouraging new innovation to develop solutions that combat the damage caused by single use plastics in our Oceans. Jeremy has committed Sky to partnering with WWF to safeguard Marine Protected Areas around the coastlines of Sky’s major European territories.
Jeremy is a Business Member of the National Centre for Universities and Business and was previously Non-Executive Director of Burberry Group plc, and Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Marks and Spencer Group plc. from 2006 to 2013. Jeremy is also Chairman of Business in the Community that helps to ensure businesses make a valuable contribution to the societies in which we work and live.
Jeremy Darroch Salary
Darroch is the UK’s 4th highest earning CEO, receiving an annual salary of USD 400,000.
Jeremy Darroch Net Worth
Jeremy net worth is estimated to be USD 15 million.
Jeremy Darroch Instagram
Jeremy does not hold an Instagram account.
