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Dorothy Thompson

b. 1960

CEO of Drax Group (born 1960)

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About Dorothy Thompson

Born 1960. Dorothy Thompson is a tullow Oil.

Dorothy Carrington Thompson CBE (born 18 November 1960) is a British businesswoman; until 2017 she was CEO of Drax Group, a FTSE 250 Index electrical power generation company, and is now non-executive chairman of Tullow Oil, and a director of Eaton Corporation plc.

Early life Dorothy Carrington Thompson was born on 18 November 1960. She received a BSc (1983) and MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Career She was CEO of Drax Group from September 2005 to December 2017. Prior to joining Drax, she was assistant group treasurer for Powergen plc, and before that, head of European business at InterGen NV.

In August 2014, she was appointed a non-executive director of the Bank of England.

Honours In the 2014 Birthday Honours, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Personal life Thompson is married with two children.

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Important facts

Born
1960
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tullow Oil
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Economics
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Dorothy Carrington Thompson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dorothy Thompson?

CEO of Drax Group (born 1960)

When was Dorothy Thompson born?

Dorothy Thompson was born in 1960.

What is Dorothy Thompson's occupation?

Dorothy Thompson is a tullow Oil.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dorothy Thompson

· Wikidata: Q19787104

· DBpedia: Dorothy Thompson (businesswoman)

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