Nicholas Wrigley
Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley is a British merchant banker and businessman, and the former chairman of Persimmon plc.
Early life
Wrigley was born on 22 March 1955, and educated at Harrow School. He is a chartered accountant.Career
Wrigley was a non-executive director at the merchant bank N M Rothschild & Sons until November 2008, and had a thirty years career with the bank, rising to managing director of investment banking.From 2009 to June 2014, Wrigley was senior steward of the Jockey Club, succeeding Julian Richmond-Watson. After serving a five-year term, he was succeeded by Roger Weatherby.
In December 2017, Wrigley resigned as chairman of Persimmon plc over his role in awarding Jeff Fairburn, the CEO, a £128 million bonus. The Persimmon bonus scheme is believed to be the UK's "most generous ever", and is scheduled to pay more than £800m to 150 senior staff from 31 December 2016.