13 Facts About Peter Levene

Peter Keith Levene, Baron Levene of Portsoken KStJ was born on 8 December 1941 and is a businessman who was chairman of Lloyd's of London from 2003 until 2011 and Lord Mayor of London from 1998 to 1999.

Peter Levene was educated at the City of London School and then studied at the University of Manchester where he graduated with a degree in Economics and Political Science.

Peter Levene joined United Scientific Holdings in 1963, a small company which grew into a substantial supplier to UK and overseas Ministries of Defence.

Peter Levene eventually rose to the post of chairman of that group, in 1981.

Peter Levene thereafter held a number of Government posts, as Advisor to the Secretary of State for the Environment; to the President of the Board of Trade; and to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Peter Levene was appointed as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Efficiency and Effectiveness from 1992 to 1997, producing a report, Efficiency Scrutiny into Construction Procurement by Government.

Peter Levene served as a member of the Board of Directors of J Sainsbury plc from 2001 to 2004, and of Total S A, from 2005 to 2011, and was chairman of General Dynamics UK Ltd until 2019.

Peter Levene served as an Alderman of the City of London from 1994 to 2012 and as Sheriff of London from 1995 to 1996.

Peter Levene was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1989 New Year Honours and was created a Life Peer on 22 July 1997 as Baron Levene of Portsoken, of Portsoken in the City of London; he sits as a crossbencher.

Peter Levene is a member of the House of Lords Finance Committee and was a member of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy.

Peter Levene was appointed by the Secretary of State for Defence in July 2010 to chair the Defence Reform Group, a body set up to review proposals for changes in structure in the UK Ministry of Defence.

Lord Peter Levene is married to Wendy, Lady Peter Levene, who is active in many charities.

Peter Levene had polymyalgia rheumatica and is a trustee of the associated charity, PMRGCA UK.