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David Nish

b. 1960

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About David Nish

Born 1960. David Nish is a British entrepreneur.

David Thomas Nish (born 5 May 1960) is a Scottish businessman. He is the former chief executive (CEO) of Standard Life, a British long term savings and investment company.

Early life He was born and brought up in Barrhead, the son of a Royal Mail sorting office manager father (who died from a cerebral haemorrhage when Nish was just 17) and nurse mother. He was educated at Paisley Grammar School and the University of Glasgow, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in accountancy.

Career He was CEO of Standard Life from November 2009 until August 2015, having joined on 1 November 2006 as group finance director. He was previously a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and finance director of ScottishPower.

Personal life Nish comes from Glasgow, and still lives there. He and his wife Caroline have been married since 1983 and have two adult children.

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Important facts

Born
5 May 1960, Barrhead
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
University of Glasgow, Paisley Grammar School
Also known as
David Thomas Nish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Nish?

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When was David Nish born?

David Nish was born on 5 May 1960 in Barrhead.

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David Nish is an entrepreneur.

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David Nish is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Nish

· Wikidata: Q5238042

· DBpedia: David Nish (businessman)

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