Jeremy darroch biography
Biography.
Sir Jeremy is the former Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive of Sky. He joined Sky PLC as Chief Financial Officer in...
Jeremy Darroch
English businessman, current Executive chairman of Sky Group
Sir Jeremy Darroch | |
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| Born | David Jeremy Darroch 18 July 1962 (1962-07-18) (age 62) Alnwick, Northumberland, England |
| Education | Dukes Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Executive chairman, Sky Group |
| Term | December 2021–present; Chair of the Board, Reckitt 2024-present |
| Spouse | Rachel Darroch |
| Children | 3 |
Sir David Jeremy Darroch (born 18 July 1962) is an English businessman who was the CEO of Sky from December 2007 until becoming executive chairman in January 2021.
Early life
He was born and brought up in Alnwick, Northumberland, the son of a tax inspector, and the grandson of a miner.[1] He attended Dukes Grammar School (a boys-only grammar school which became Dukes Middle School in 1977) in Alnwick.[2]
He has a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Hull.[3]