13 Facts About Christopher Hogg

Christopher Hogg was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Oxford.

Christopher Hogg performed his National Service in the Parachute Regiment.

Christopher Hogg attended IMEDE Business School, and Harvard University, where he earned his MBA.

Christopher Hogg began his career with Philip Hill Higginson Erlangers Ltd.

Christopher Hogg worked for Courtaulds from 1968 onwards, then Europe's largest textile company.

Christopher Hogg became a Director in 1973, was appointed Chief Executive in 1979 and became Executive Chairman on 1 January 1980.

Christopher Hogg later served as a member of the Department of Industry's Industrial Development Advisory Board from 1976 to 1980.

Christopher Hogg was a member of JP Morgan's International Advisory Council from 1988 to 2003.

Christopher Hogg served as a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of England from March 1992 for a four-year term and a Trustee of the Ford Foundation from 1987 to 1999.

Christopher Hogg joined the board of Allied Domecq in 1995 and was its Chairman from 1996 until March 2002.

Christopher Hogg was a Non-Executive Director of Air Liquide from 2000 to 2005, and of SmithKline Beecham from 1993 to 2000.

Twice married, Christopher Hogg was married to Miriam Stoppard from 1997 until his death.

Christopher Hogg had two daughters from a previous marriage, the younger of whom, Cressida, was married to The Hon.