Sir John Laing CBE, DL, FRICS | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Martin Kirby Laing 18 January 1942 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Sir John Martin Kirby Laing CBE DL FRICS (born 18 January 1942) is a British entrepreneur in the construction industry.
Martin Laing was executive chairman of John Laing plc, the firm founded by his great-great-grandfather James Laing (1816–1882), but resigned in 2001 when the company faced major losses in its construction business, ending 152 years and five generations of family management.[1]
Early life and education
The son of Sir William Kirby Laing (1916-2009) and the grandson of Sir John William Laing (1879–1978), he was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[2]
Career
In 1985, he succeeded his father Sir Kirby Laing as chairman of John Laing plc. His uncle, Sir Maurice Laing, had also been chairman.[3]
He was knighted in the New Year Honours 1997 for services to the construction industry.[4]
In the Sunday Times Rich List 2008 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 472nd with an estimated fortune of £175 million.[5]
References
- ↑ "Chairman steps down from struggling Laing". The Telegraph. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "Appeal Committees – St Paul's Pro-Cathedral". Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Goodman, Geoffrey (25 February 2008). "Sir Maurice Laing". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Ceremonial Secretariat, Cabinet Office Archived 13 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Sunday Times Rich List 2008 online edition, business.timesonline.co.uk. Accessed 8 February 2023.