Michael Dobson

Michael William Romsey Dobson (born 13 May 1952 ) is a British businessman. He is a former chairman and chief executive (CEO) of Schroders plc, a British multinational asset management company.

Early life He was educated at Eton and has an MA in modern languages from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Dobson founded asset management firm Beaumont Capital Management in 2000, which was acquired by Schroders in 2001.

His move from CEO to chairman of Schroders was widely criticised; for example, in The Independent, "City in uproar as Schroder's tycoons flout the rules on good governance".

Dobson serves as the chairman of the investment board of the Cambridge University endowment fund and a member of the advisory committee of the staff retirement plan of the International Monetary Fund.

Dobson stepped down as chairman of Schroders in April 2022 and was succeeded by Elizabeth Corley. He then joined Berkeley Group Holdings as chairman in September that year.

Personal life He is married with two daughters. He plays tennis and golf and enjoys skiing and watching Chelsea play football.