Summary
Mike Parsons (born 25 August 1950) is a British entrepreneur, best known for founding Barchester Healthcare, the UK's third largest provider of care homes. He retired as CEO in 2013.[1]
Mike Parsons | |
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| Born | August 25, 1950 |
| Known for | Barchester Healthcare |
Education edit
Parsons studied economics at Sussex and Oxford Universities. He then became a management consultant. He subsequently took an MBA at the London Business School and a Diploma in International Management at HEC Paris and the Graduate School of Business Administration on Wall Street.[citation needed]
Early career edit
Parsons was a founding director, shareholder and managing director of a top London advertising agency (KHBB) which he and his partners sold to Saatchi & Saatchi in 1985, thus becoming a major shareholder in that company. He worked at Saatchi for five years and was Chief Operating Officer of the international network.[citation needed] During this time he rationalised the Saatchi International network which involved the merging of many businesses.[citation needed] In 1990 he sold his shareholding and left the company.[2]
Awards edit
2012 Outstanding contribution by an individual[3]
References edit
- ^ Learner, Sue (2014). "Ex-chief of Four Seasons Health Care to become boss of Barchester care homes". homecare.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ Hesse, Jason (2014). "Mike Parsons: You're in good hands | Page 1 - Real Business". realbusiness.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Outstanding contribution by an individual". www.carehome.co.uk. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2023.