Henry Engelhardt
| Henry Engelhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Henry Allan Engelhardt January 17, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Residence | Cardiff, Wales |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan and INSEAD |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Title | Chief executive, Admiral Group plc |
| Term | 2004–2016 |
| Successor | David Stevens, CBE |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Briere de l’Isle |
| Children | 4 |
Henry Allan Engelhardt (born January 17, 1958) is the founder and former chief executive of Admiral Group, a Welsh motor insurance company.
Career
Chicago-born Engelhardt was educated at the University of Michigan, and has a joint degree in journalism and radio, television and film.[1] He followed his French girlfriend (now wife) to Europe where he studied for an MBA at Insead.[1]
Engelhardt became part of the founding team at Churchill Insurance, where he developed his way of doing business.[2]
In 1993, he launched Admiral Group.[3] In 1999, he led a management buy out of the business[3] which has since become a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.[4]
In September 2012, the Engelhardt family owned more than 14% of Admiral Group.[5]
Personal life
Engelhardt is married with four children, and lives in Cardiff, Wales.[6]
References
- 1 2 "I will have what Engelhardt is having". Real IR. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ↑ "Fun and Games for Henry Engelhardt - Pg2". The Times. London. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- 1 2 Admiral Group: Management
- ↑ Admiral Group: History
- ↑ "Directors' Deals: Family boosts stake in Admiral by £2m". The Sunday Times. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ Insead biography