About Ian Powell
Born 1956. Ian Powell is a British business executive.
Sir Ian Clifford Powell (born 16 March 1956) is an English business executive and chartered accountant. He has been chairman of Capita since 2017. He was previously chairman and senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (2008–2016)
Early life and education Born in 1956 in Coseley, Powell attended High Arcal Grammar School and then studied economics at Wolverhampton Polytechnic, graduating with a BA in 1977.
Career In 1977, Powell joined the professional services firm Price Waterhouse (later PricewaterhouseCoopers) as a trainee. He worked in assurance until 1986, when he moved to the firm's Business Recovery Services division. He was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for "services to professional services and volunteer service".
Personal life Powell is married, with four children.
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English business executive
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Ian Powell was born on 16 March 1956.
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