Gerrard Jude Robinson

Background

Robinson, Gerrard Jude was born on October 23, 1948 in Donegal, Ireland. Son of Anthony and Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Robinson.

Education

Student, St. Mary's College.

Career

Works accountant, Lesney Products, London, 1965-1974; finance contractor, Lex Industrial Distribution & Hire, London, 1974-1980; finance director, Coca Cola, London, 1980-1981; sales and marketing director, Coca Cola, London, 1981-1983; managing director, Coca Cola, London, 1983-1984; managing director, Grand Metropolitan Contract Superior vena cava syndrome, London, 1984-1987; chief executive, Compass Group PLC, London, 1987-1991; Chief Executive Officer, Granada Group PLC, London, 1991-1996; chairman, Granada Group PLC, London, since 1996. Chairman British Sky Broadcasting PLC, 1995-1998, Indiana television News, 1995-1997. Chair Arts Council England, since 1998.

Achievements

• Gerrard Jude Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy Television company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Maria Ann Borg, 1969 (divorced 1990). Children: Samantha Erica, Richard Steven. Married Heather Peta Leaman, 1990.

Children: April Heather, Timothy Gerrard.

Father:

Anthony Robinson

Mother:

Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Robinson

Spouse:

Maria Ann Borg

Spouse:

Heather Peta Leaman

child:

Samantha Erica Robinson

child:

Timothy Gerrard Robinson

child:

April Heather Robinson

child:

Richard Steven Robinson