Michael Darrington
Sir Michael John Darrington (born 8 March 1942) is a British businessman.
Early life
He was educated at Lancing College in Sussex.
Career
He later qualified as a chartered accountant and spent 17 years with United Biscuits from 1966–83, latterly in general management. During this time he attended the PMD course at Harvard Business School in 1974.
Greggs
He joined Greggs Bakery in 1983 and was appointed Managing Director in January 1984.
Personal life
He was awarded a knighthood in the 2004 New Year Honours in recognition of his services to business and to the community in the North East. He married Paula Setterington in 1965, and has two daughters and a son. Currently resides in Northumberland.
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Group Managing Director of Greggs January 1984 - 2008 |
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