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Mark Fenwick

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Mark Fenwick
Born
Mark Anthony Fenwick

May 1948 (age 76)
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • manager
Known forChairmanand owner,Fenwick
ParentJohn Fenwick

Mark Anthony Fenwick(born May 1948) is a British businessman, the fifth generation of his family to run theFenwickdepartment storechainfounded in 1882.

Mark Anthony Fenwick was born in May 1948.[1]He was the son of John Fenwick, who died in 2008, at age 99, and who ran the firm from 1972; having joined it in 1932 after graduating fromCambridge University,and his wife Sheila.[2]He has a brother, James Fenwick.[2]

Fenwick has been the manager of pop music actsRoxy Music,T. Rexand is currentlyRoger Waters', of Pink Floyd fame, manager.[3]and was a director ofE.G. Records.

Fenwick stepped down as chairman ofFenwickon 18 May 2017, when he was succeeded byRichard Pennycook,a former CEO ofThe Co-operative Group.[4]He ceased to be a director in August 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^"Mark Anthony FENWICK - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)".Beta panieshouse.gov.uk.Retrieved15 May2017.
  2. ^abEvening Chronicle (22 May 2008)."Son pays tribute to Fenwick store Boss".Chronicle Live.Retrieved15 May2017.
  3. ^Armstrong, Ashley (22 October 2016)."Fenwick family's £5m dividend amid fears for sales".The Telegraph.
  4. ^Ford, Coreena (22 February 2017)."All change at Fenwick as chairman steps down to be replaced by former Co-op CEO".
  5. ^Fenwick Limited Annual Report and accounts 28 January 2018