17 Facts About Tim Parker

Timothy Charles Parker was born on 19 June 1955 and is a British executive.

Tim Parker was replaced in February 2022 as chairman of the National Trust by Rene Olivieri and will leave the Post Office Ltd in Autumn 2022.

Tim Parker was appointed the chairman of the National Trust in 2014, chairman of Post Office Ltd in 2015, and chairman of HMCTS in 2018.

Tim Parker was educated at Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, leaving in 1973.

Tim Parker attended Pembroke College, Oxford, where he was chairman of the Oxford University Labour Club.

Tim Parker holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford, and an MSc in Business Studies from the London Business School.

Tim Parker substantially reorganised the company, closed 20 factories, moved manufacturing overseas, and revived the Clarks brand with more up-to-date shoe styles.

Tim Parker undertook a major restructuring of the business, including cutting 3,000 jobs.

Tim Parker was dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" by trade unions.

From 7 July to 19 August 2008, Tim Parker served as First Deputy Mayor of London, under Boris Johnson.

Tim Parker was chairman of Transport for London and CEO of the Greater London Authority during that period, prior to resigning.

Tim Parker restructured the company, replaced its management, cut jobs, closed stores, and invested funds in new suitcase designs and marketing.

Tim Parker was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2011, raising $1.25 billion in the IPO.

Tim Parker remains a director and owner of the British Pathe film archive.

In 2014 Tim Parker was appointed chairman of the National Trust, an unpaid role.

Tim Parker became chairman of Post Office Ltd in October 2015, in the midst of a long dispute between the Post Office and a number of subpostmasters over problems with its Horizon computer system.

Tim Parker is a trustee of the Royal Academy of Music.