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Mark Price, Baron Price

Mark Ian Price, Baron Price CVO (born 2 March 1961) is a British businessman, Founder of WorkL for Business and WorkL, Chairman of Fair Trade UK, writer, President of the Chartered Management Institute and member of the House of Lords. He was a former Managing Director of Waitrose, and Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership.[1][2][3][4][5] He joined the Conservative government as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment in April 2016.[6]

The Lord Price
Minister of State for Trade Policy
In office
4 April 2016 – 3 September 2017
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Theresa May
Preceded byThe Lord Maude of Horsham
Succeeded byThe Baroness Fairhead
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
21 March 2016
Personal details
Born (1961-03-02) 2 March 1961 (age 62)
Crewe, England
Political partyConservative
SpouseJudith Bolt
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceSturminster Newton
Alma materLondon Business School
Lancaster University
OccupationBusinessman

On 3 September 2017 it was announced that Price would leave the government; on 28 September Rona Fairhead was appointed to succeed him.[7][8]

Early life edit

Price was born and grew up in Crewe, England.[1][3] His father was a corner shop owner, later a wholesaler, and an evangelical preacher.[1][4] He attended Crewe County Grammar School for Boys.

In 1982 Price graduated from Lancaster University with a 2:1 BA degree in Archaeology.[1][3]

In 1984 Price married Jane Platt at Christchurch Priory in Dorset

Career edit

He started his career at the John Lewis Partnership as a graduate trainee in 1982,[1][3][4][9] before progressing to become John Lewis store manager in High Wycombe and Cheadle.[2][3][9] In 2005, he joined the John Lewis Partnership Board taking on responsibility for strategy as Development Director. In April 2007, the then Managing Director Steven Esom left the Partnership, and Price was appointed as his replacement.[1][2][3] At the time Waitrose had 183 stores, and within six years this number had increased to 300.

In 2013 it was announced that in addition to his position at Waitrose he would become Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, replacing David Barclay who had held the position since 2006.[10]

In October 2015 Price announced he was to leave the John Lewis Partnership in April 2016 after 10 years fulfilling the role of Managing Director of Waitrose.[11] Suggestions have been made saying that Mark may apply for the chairman position of Channel 4.[11][12]

In February 2016 it was announced that Price would become the new Minister of State for Trade, after the resignation of Lord Maude of Horsham, and that he would be made a life peer.[6] On 29 February, he was created Lord Price, of Sturminster Newton in the County of Dorset.[13] He left the Government in September 2017.

Since 2018 Price has been on the Council at Lancaster University and Chair of Fairtrade UK [1].

Price has sat on Coca-Cola Europe's board since 2019.

Price became President of the Chartered management institute in September 2020.

In October 2017, Price founded Engaging Business [14] and WorkL,[15] digital platforms designed to make the world a little happier and help businesses increase employee retention by measuring, tracking and improving organisations' workplace happiness; it offers happiness surveys and career development opportunities for individuals and businesses.

Other work edit

Price has served as Chairman of Business in the Community since 2011 and The Prince's Countryside Fund since 2010.[1][9][16] He sits on the Board of Directors of Channel 4 and the Consumer Goods Forum.[2][16] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2014 New Year Honours for his work with Business in the Community and The Prince's Countryside Fund.[17][18] Price is also a Life Patron at GroceryAid.[19]

Price has written a number of books on employee engagement including 'Six Steps to Workplace Happiness' and 'Fairness for All'. Price has written a book to help children learn to play chess called The Foolish King. The Foolish King [20] website helps children learn how to play chess in a fun and exciting way.

Personal life edit

In 1991 Price married Judith Bolt in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They live in Sturminster Newton with their two girls.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Rigby, Elizabeth (19 June 2010). "Lunch with the FT: Mark Price". Financial Times.
  2. ^ a b c d e Blackhurst, Chris (15 December 2010). "The jolly grocer who's made Waitrose the chain to watch". London Evening Standard.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Teather, David (5 October 2007). "'To be honest, I'm all about a love of food. The fact is I am chubby'". The Guardian.
  4. ^ a b c Uloth, Rupert (24 January 2008). "Interview: Waitrose MD Mark Price". Country Life.
  5. ^ . www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Ministerial appointment: Mark Ian Price". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Greg Hands to take over responsibility for trade policy as Lord Price pursues business and writing interests". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  8. ^ "New ministerial appointments September 2017: DfE and DIT". Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  9. ^ a b c
  10. ^ Hawkes, Steve (26 July 2013). "Waitrose chief Mark Price named deputy chairman of John Lewis". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  11. ^ a b Sheffield, Hazel (20 October 2015). "Waitrose boss Mark Price resigns". The Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  12. ^ Farrell, Sean; Sweney, Mark (20 October 2015). "Waitrose boss Mark Price quits to 'head Channel 4'". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  13. ^ "No. 61516". The London Gazette. 4 March 2016. p. 4714.
  14. ^ "Engaging Business". engaging.business. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  15. ^ "WorkL". workl.co. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Channel 4 Board". Channel 4.
  17. ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 4.
  18. ^ "New Year Honours 2014: list in full". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2013.
  19. ^ . Grocery Aid. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  20. ^ "The Foolish King - learn and play chess for free". The Foolish King. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

External links edit

  • Waitrose

Audio clips edit

  • Interview on 11 June 2011 on The Bottom Line
  • Interview on 26 July 2010 on You and Yours

Video clips edit

  • BITC in March 2011
Business positions
Preceded by
Steven Esom
Managing Director
of Waitrose

2007–2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
David Barclay
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
of the John Lewis Partnership

2013–2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of State for
Trade and Investment

2016–2017
Succeeded by
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gentlemen
Baron Price
Followed by
The Lord Gadhia

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Mark Ian Price Baron Price CVO born 2 March 1961 is a British businessman Founder of WorkL for Business and WorkL Chairman of Fair Trade UK writer President of the Chartered Management Institute and member of the House of Lords He was a former Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership 1 2 3 4 5 He joined the Conservative government as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment in April 2016 6 The Right HonourableThe Lord PriceCVOMinister of State for Trade PolicyIn office 4 April 2016 3 September 2017Prime MinisterDavid CameronTheresa MayPreceded byThe Lord Maude of HorshamSucceeded byThe Baroness FairheadMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalLife peerage 21 March 2016Personal detailsBorn 1961 03 02 2 March 1961 age 62 Crewe EnglandPolitical partyConservativeSpouseJudith BoltChildrenTwoResidenceSturminster NewtonAlma materLondon Business SchoolLancaster UniversityOccupationBusinessmanOn 3 September 2017 it was announced that Price would leave the government on 28 September Rona Fairhead was appointed to succeed him 7 8 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Other work 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External links 6 1 Audio clips 6 2 Video clipsEarly life editPrice was born and grew up in Crewe England 1 3 His father was a corner shop owner later a wholesaler and an evangelical preacher 1 4 He attended Crewe County Grammar School for Boys In 1982 Price graduated from Lancaster University with a 2 1 BA degree in Archaeology 1 3 In 1984 Price married Jane Platt at Christchurch Priory in DorsetCareer editHe started his career at the John Lewis Partnership as a graduate trainee in 1982 1 3 4 9 before progressing to become John Lewis store manager in High Wycombe and Cheadle 2 3 9 In 2005 he joined the John Lewis Partnership Board taking on responsibility for strategy as Development Director In April 2007 the then Managing Director Steven Esom left the Partnership and Price was appointed as his replacement 1 2 3 At the time Waitrose had 183 stores and within six years this number had increased to 300 In 2013 it was announced that in addition to his position at Waitrose he would become Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership replacing David Barclay who had held the position since 2006 10 In October 2015 Price announced he was to leave the John Lewis Partnership in April 2016 after 10 years fulfilling the role of Managing Director of Waitrose 11 Suggestions have been made saying that Mark may apply for the chairman position of Channel 4 11 12 In February 2016 it was announced that Price would become the new Minister of State for Trade after the resignation of Lord Maude of Horsham and that he would be made a life peer 6 On 29 February he was created Lord Price of Sturminster Newton in the County of Dorset 13 He left the Government in September 2017 Since 2018 Price has been on the Council at Lancaster University and Chair of Fairtrade UK 1 Price has sat on Coca Cola Europe s board since 2019 Price became President of the Chartered management institute in September 2020 In October 2017 Price founded Engaging Business 14 and WorkL 15 digital platforms designed to make the world a little happier and help businesses increase employee retention by measuring tracking and improving organisations workplace happiness it offers happiness surveys and career development opportunities for individuals and businesses Other work editPrice has served as Chairman of Business in the Community since 2011 and The Prince s Countryside Fund since 2010 1 9 16 He sits on the Board of Directors of Channel 4 and the Consumer Goods Forum 2 16 He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO in the 2014 New Year Honours for his work with Business in the Community and The Prince s Countryside Fund 17 18 Price is also a Life Patron at GroceryAid 19 Price has written a number of books on employee engagement including Six Steps to Workplace Happiness and Fairness for All Price has written a book to help children learn to play chess called The Foolish King The Foolish King 20 website helps children learn how to play chess in a fun and exciting way Personal life editIn 1991 Price married Judith Bolt in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames They live in Sturminster Newton with their two girls 2 3 References edit a b c d e f g Rigby Elizabeth 19 June 2010 Lunch with the FT Mark Price Financial Times a b c d e Blackhurst Chris 15 December 2010 The jolly grocer who s made Waitrose the chain to watch London Evening Standard a b c d e f g Teather David 5 October 2007 To be honest I m all about a love of food The fact is I am chubby The Guardian a b c Uloth Rupert 24 January 2008 Interview Waitrose MD Mark Price Country Life The Prince s Countryside Fund www princescountrysidefund org uk Archived from the original on 11 September 2010 Retrieved 20 February 2016 a b Ministerial appointment Mark Ian Price Retrieved 10 February 2016 Greg Hands to take over responsibility for trade policy as Lord Price pursues business and writing interests www gov uk Retrieved 5 September 2017 New ministerial appointments September 2017 DfE and DIT Retrieved 28 September 2017 a b c The Prince s Countryside Fund trustees Hawkes Steve 26 July 2013 Waitrose chief Mark Price named deputy chairman of John Lewis The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 4 November 2014 a b Sheffield Hazel 20 October 2015 Waitrose boss Mark Price resigns The Independent Retrieved 29 November 2015 Farrell Sean Sweney Mark 20 October 2015 Waitrose boss Mark Price quits to head Channel 4 The Guardian Retrieved 29 November 2015 No 61516 The London Gazette 4 March 2016 p 4714 Engaging Business engaging business Retrieved 30 September 2020 WorkL workl co Retrieved 30 September 2020 a b Channel 4 Board Channel 4 No 60728 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 2013 p 4 New Year Honours 2014 list in full The Daily Telegraph 30 December 2013 Trustees and Patrons Grocery Aid Grocery Aid Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 Retrieved 23 December 2015 The Foolish King learn and play chess for free The Foolish King Retrieved 30 September 2020 External links editWaitroseAudio clips edit Interview on 11 June 2011 on The Bottom Line Interview on 26 July 2010 on You and YoursVideo clips edit BITC in March 2011Business positionsPreceded bySteven Esom Managing Directorof Waitrose2007 2016 Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byDavid Barclay Non Executive Deputy Chairmanof the John Lewis Partnership2013 2016 Succeeded byIncumbentPolitical officesPreceded byThe Lord Maude of Horsham Minister of State forTrade and Investment2016 2017 Succeeded byRona FairheadOrders of precedence in the United KingdomPreceded byThe Lord Bird GentlemenBaron Price Followed byThe Lord Gadhia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Price Baron Price amp oldid 1187640355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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