| 词条 | Rupert Gavin |
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| name = Rupert Gavin | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|10|01}} | birth_place = St Mary Abbot's Hospital, London | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = British | other_names = | occupation = Entrepreneur, businessman and impresario | years_active = | known_for = Management of creative companies; arts production | notable_works = }} Rupert Gavin is a British entrepreneur, businessman and theatre impresario. He is currently Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces and is a former CEO of BBC Worldwide and of Odeon Cinemas. As a producer/financier he is notable for a series of successful plays and musicals through his company Incidental Colman. He chairs the Honours Committee for Arts and Media. Current rolesIn 2015 Gavin was appointed Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces, the charity responsible for the management and conservation of the Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle.[1] His tenure was extended for a second term in May 2018. He is executive Chairman of the theatre production company Incidental Colman, which has produced/co-produced in the West End and on Broadway and is a winner of several Olivier awards. Gavin is a non-executive director of Wyevale Garden Centres[2] and Countrywide plc. He is also Chairman of the Honours Committee for Media and the Arts and commences his second term as of January 2019. He is a member of The Court of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, having been Master in 2017/18. Early careerGavin was educated at Eton College,[3] an independent boys' school in Berkshire, England, followed by Magdalene College at the Cambridge University, where he read Economics. After graduation he took a copywriting role at Sharps advertising agency; he would eventually become an equity partner at the firm before it was sold to Saatchi & Saatchi.[4] While working at Sharps he established close links with Dixons Stores Group,[5] and would eventually go on to become deputy managing director of the electronics retailer.[5][6] In 1994, he joined British Telecom to work on its internet and multimedia strategy; he went on to become Managing Director of the firm's consumer division. In 1998 he became chief executive of BBC Worldwide. He was CEO of Odeon Cinemas and UCI Cinemas Group from 2006 to 2014[7][8] Gavin has also served as Board member and shareholder of Ambassador Theatre Group, Chairman of Contender Entertainment Group,[9] Chairman of Screenstage, Governor of the National Film and Television School and Treasurer of the Contemporary Art Society.[11] Recent theatre productions, co-productions and financings
In 2012 the Evening Standard newspaper dubbed Gavin "Mr West End", in reference to London's Theatreland. Productions/coproductions by Incidental Colman have won twelve Olivier awards[10][11] Personal lifeHe is married to Ellen Miller; the couple have two daughters, Alexandra and Isabella, and live in London and Dorset. Debrett's lists his leisure activities as "...theatre producer, lyricist and gardener". He is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society.[12][13] His principle charitable activities include being Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces as well as various roles for the Grocers’ Company. Family descentHe is of direct descent from James Gavin (b 1658) the Kirk Beadle of Lunan, Angus. His family motto is 'By Industry We Prosper'.[14] References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrp.org.uk/news-and-media/press-resources/historic-royal-palaces-press-releases-and-archives/rupert-gavin-appointed-chairman-of-historic-royal-palaces/|title=Rupert Gavin appointed Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces|last=Palaces|first=Historic Royal|website=www.hrp.org.uk|access-date=2016-03-14}} 2. ^{{cite web|author1=Matthew Appleby|title=Former Odeon boss Rupert Gavin joins The Garden Centre Group board|url=http://www.hortweek.com/former-odeon-boss-rupert-gavin-joins-garden-centre-group-board/retail/article/1227535|website=Horticulture Week|publisher=Haymarket|accessdate=14 March 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-interview-rupert-gavin/article/432101|title=The MT Interview: Rupert Gavin|work=Management Today|author=Andrew Davidson|date=1 April 2004|accessdate=9 May 2018}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/jul/22/mondaymediasection.bbc1|title=The rise of Rupert Gavin|last=Dugdale|first=John|date=2002-07-22|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-03-14}} 5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/432101/MT-Interview-Rupert-Gavin/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH|title=The MT Interview: Rupert Gavin - Management Today|last=Interactive|first=Haymarket Business|website=www.managementtoday.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-14}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/64916/profile-leading-man---rupert-gavin-chief-executive-bbc-worldwide|title=PROFILE: Leading man - RUPERT GAVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE BBC WORLDWIDE|website=www.marketingmagazine.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-14}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/markets/mr-west-end-rupert-gavin-is-banking-on-a-premium-bond-for-odeon-uci-8227853.html|title=Mr West End Rupert Gavin is banking on a premium Bond for Odeon & UCI|website=Evening Standard|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-03-14}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/news-in-brief-watchdog-acts-after-rbs-report-odeon-uci-boss-is-stepping-down-william-hill-wins-with-9067227.html|title=News in brief: Watchdog acts after RBS report, Odeon & UCI boss is|website=Evening Standard|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-03-14}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Gavin moves in with Peppa Pig|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2004/nov/22/1|website=Guardian|publisher=Scott Trust|accessdate=14 March 2016}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Rupert Gavin for Incidental Colman|url=https://issuu.com/socalmedia/docs/sunshine-boys-october-2013/38|website=Performances|accessdate=14 March 2016}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Dan Colman - Theatre & Arena show Producer|url=http://www.dancolmanlimited.com/index.php/about-us|website=DanColmanLimited|accessdate=14 March 2016}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|title=Rupert Gavin, Esq|url=http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/32429/Rupert-GAVIN|website=Debrett's People of Today|publisher=Debrett's|accessdate=14 March 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325132506/http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/32429/Rupert-GAVIN|archivedate=25 March 2016|df=dmy-all}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Ellen Miller to Marry Rupert Gavin in September|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/07/style/ellen-miller-to-marry-rupert-gavin-in-september.html|website=NewYorkTimes.com|publisher=New York Times|accessdate=14 March 2016}} 14. ^{{cite book|author1=Peter Beauclerk Dewar|title=Burke’s Landed Gentry of Great Britain 19th edition Volume 1: The Kingdom in Scotland|date=2001|publisher=Burke's Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd|isbn=978-0971196605|page=488|format=Hardback}} External links
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