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{{short description|British businessman (born 1957)}}
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== Education and early career ==
== Education and early career ==
Walker graduated in Economics at [[York University]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.sagesoftware.com/newsroom/pdf/Paul_Walker_Bio.pdf |title=Biography - Paul Walker |publisher=Sage Software |date=September 2005 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> Walker then began his career as a chartered accountant and auditor at [[Ernst & Young|Arthur Young]].<ref name="bio"/>
Walker graduated in economics at the [[University of York]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.sagesoftware.com/newsroom/pdf/Paul_Walker_Bio.pdf |title=Biography - Paul Walker |publisher=Sage Software |date=September 2005 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> He then began his career as a chartered accountant and auditor at [[Ernst & Young|Arthur Young]].<ref name="bio"/>


=== Career at Sage ===
=== Career at Sage ===
In 1984 Walker joined [[Sage Group]] as a Company Accountant and then held the role of Finance Director from 1987 to 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=4875669&privcapId=642957 |title=Paul Ashton Walker |publisher=Bloomberg |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> In 1994 Paul Walker was appointed [[Chief Executive]] of [[Sage Group]].
In 1984 Walker joined [[Sage Group]] as a company accountant and then held the role of finance director from 1987 to 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=4875669&privcapId=642957 |title=Paul Ashton Walker |publisher=Bloomberg |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> In 1994, Walker was appointed chief executive of Sage.


On 19 April 2010, Sage announced that its CEO, Paul Walker, had indicated an interest in stepping down from his position, which he had held for 16 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/157ab314-4b7c-11df-9db6-00144feab49a.html|title=Walker to step down as Sage chief executive|work=Financial Times|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref> The ''[[Financial Times]]'' reported that his departure would lead to speculation over Sage's mergers and acquisitions, which have been a key component to the group's growth in the past 20 years. In an interview with ''[[The Times]]'', the CEO of Sage's UK business stated that: "Acquisitions are part of our [[DNA]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article7102209.ece |title=Business big shot: Paul Stobart |publisher=The Times |date=20 April 2010 |accessdate=3 November 2010 |location=London}}</ref>
In April 2010, Sage announced that Walker, had indicated an interest in stepping down from his position, which he had held for 16 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/157ab314-4b7c-11df-9db6-00144feab49a.html|title=Walker to step down as Sage chief executive|work=Financial Times|date=19 April 2010|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref> The ''[[Financial Times]]'' reported that his departure would lead to speculation over Sage's mergers and acquisitions, which have been a key component to the group's growth in the past 20 years. In an interview with ''[[The Times]]'', the CEO of Sage's UK business stated that: "Acquisitions are part of our [[DNA]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article7102209.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611200814/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article7102209.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 11, 2011 |title=Business big shot: Paul Stobart |work=The Times |date=20 April 2010 |accessdate=3 November 2010 |location=London}}</ref>


Walker was one of the longest serving CEOs of a [[FTSE 100]] company, only exceeded by Sir [[Martin Sorrell]] at [[WPP plc|WPP]] and [[Tullow Oil]]'s [[Aidan Heavey]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/dec/30/longest-serving-chiefs-ftse-100 |title=The FTSE 100's longest-serving leaders |publisher=The Guardian |date=30 December 2009 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> Walker left the company on 1 December 2010.<ref name="GBCEO">{{cite web |url=http://www.investors.sage.com/news/press_releases/?id=73558 |title=Group Chief Executive |publisher=Sage Group plc |date=6 July 2010 |accessdate=2 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230123603/http://www.investors.sage.com/news/press_releases/?id=73558 |archivedate=30 December 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Walker was succeeded by [[Guy Berruyer]] at Sage.<ref name="GBCEO"/>
Walker was one of the longest serving CEOs of a [[FTSE 100]] company, only exceeded by Sir [[Martin Sorrell]] at [[WPP plc|WPP]] and [[Tullow Oil]]'s [[Aidan Heavey]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/dec/30/longest-serving-chiefs-ftse-100 |title=The FTSE 100's longest-serving leaders |work=The Guardian |date=30 December 2009 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> Walker left the company on 1 December 2010.<ref name="GBCEO">{{cite web |url=http://www.investors.sage.com/news/press_releases/?id=73558 |title=Group Chief Executive |publisher=Sage Group plc |date=6 July 2010 |accessdate=2 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230123603/http://www.investors.sage.com/news/press_releases/?id=73558 |archivedate=30 December 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Walker was succeeded by [[Guy Berruyer]] at Sage.<ref name="GBCEO"/>


=== Later career ===
=== Later career ===
Walker has previously served on the boards of [[Diageo plc]] and [[MyTravel Group]]. In 2018 Walker was apponinted as a director and Chairman of [[Ashtead Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements/ashtead--3365704.html |title=Ashtead hires former Sage CEO Paul Walker as chairman |publisher=Sharecast |date=26 June 2018 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>
Walker has previously served on the boards of [[Diageo plc]] and [[MyTravel Group]]. In 2018 Walker was appointed as a director and chairman of [[Ashtead Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements/ashtead--3365704.html |title=Ashtead hires former Sage CEO Paul Walker as chairman |publisher=Sharecast |date=26 June 2018 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>


Walker is also non-executive Chairman of [[Halma plc]] and a non-executive director of [[Experian]] and [[Sophos]]. Walker took on the role of chair of [[Newcastle University]]'s governing body in August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/archive/2016/12/paulwalker/ |title=Paul Walker appointed to be next Chair of Council |publisher=Newcastle University |date=18 December 2016 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>
Walker is also non-executive chairman of [[Halma plc]] and a non-executive director of [[Experian]] and [[Sophos]]. Walker took on the role of chair of [[Newcastle University]]'s governing body in August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/archive/2016/12/paulwalker/ |title=Paul Walker appointed to be next Chair of Council |publisher=Newcastle University |date=18 December 2016 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 27 September 2024

Paul Ashton Walker
Born (1957-05-17) 17 May 1957 (age 67)[1]
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman

Paul Ashton Walker (born 17 May 1957) is a British businessman.

Education and early career

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Walker graduated in economics at the University of York.[2] He then began his career as a chartered accountant and auditor at Arthur Young.[2]

Career at Sage

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In 1984 Walker joined Sage Group as a company accountant and then held the role of finance director from 1987 to 1994.[3] In 1994, Walker was appointed chief executive of Sage.

In April 2010, Sage announced that Walker, had indicated an interest in stepping down from his position, which he had held for 16 years.[4] The Financial Times reported that his departure would lead to speculation over Sage's mergers and acquisitions, which have been a key component to the group's growth in the past 20 years. In an interview with The Times, the CEO of Sage's UK business stated that: "Acquisitions are part of our DNA".[5]

Walker was one of the longest serving CEOs of a FTSE 100 company, only exceeded by Sir Martin Sorrell at WPP and Tullow Oil's Aidan Heavey.[6] Walker left the company on 1 December 2010.[7] Walker was succeeded by Guy Berruyer at Sage.[7]

Later career

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Walker has previously served on the boards of Diageo plc and MyTravel Group. In 2018 Walker was appointed as a director and chairman of Ashtead Group.[8]

Walker is also non-executive chairman of Halma plc and a non-executive director of Experian and Sophos. Walker took on the role of chair of Newcastle University's governing body in August 2017.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "UK Tech Rich List 81-100: Software stars in the money". Business Cloud. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Biography - Paul Walker" (PDF). Sage Software. September 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Paul Ashton Walker". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Walker to step down as Sage chief executive". Financial Times. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Business big shot: Paul Stobart". The Times. London. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  6. ^ "The FTSE 100's longest-serving leaders". The Guardian. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Group Chief Executive". Sage Group plc. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Ashtead hires former Sage CEO Paul Walker as chairman". Sharecast. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Paul Walker appointed to be next Chair of Council". Newcastle University. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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