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Mike Alexander (businessman)

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Michael Richard Alexander FIET FIGEM FIChemE (born 17 November 1947)[1] is a British engineer and businessman, and a former chief executive of British Energy.

Early life

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He attended grammar school in Southport (then in Lancashire, now in Merseyside). From the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology he obtained a first-class BSc degree in chemical engineering, then an MSc degree in Control Engineering.

Career

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BP

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He joined BP in 1966.

British Gas

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He joined British Gas (BG) in 1991. From 1993 to 1996 he was managing director of Public Gas Supply.[2] The Public Gas Supply division was merged with the Business Gas division. From 1996 to December 2001 he was managing director of British Gas.[3] On 17 February 1997, Centrica was formed, with BG Group (former British Gas exploration). On 1 January 2002 Mark Clare took over as managing director of British Gas Residential Energy.[4]

From became chief operating officer of Centrica on 1 January 2002, leaving at the end of February 2002.

British Energy

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On 1 March 2003 he became the chief executive of British Energy. On 22 March 2005 he was removed as chief executive of British Energy, when aged 56.[5] British Energy was the largest producer of electricity in the UK.

ATOC

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From 2008 to 2009 he was the chairman of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC, now the Rail Delivery Group).

Personal life

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He divorced in 2011. He has two sons. He lives in Chalfont St Peter.

See also

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References

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Business positions
Preceded by
Chairman of the Association of Train Operating Companies
2008 - 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Robin Jeffrey (Executive Chairman)
Chief Executive of British Energy
March 2003 – March 2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chief Operating Officer of Centrica
January 2002 – February 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Managing Director of British Gas
1996 – December 2001
Succeeded by