Simon Lindley Keswick

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(born 20 May 1942) is a Scottish businessman and the younger brother of Sir Chips Keswick and Sir Henry Keswick.

Early life and education

Part of the Keswick family business dynasty, he is the son of Sir William Johnstone "Tony" Keswick and Mary Lindley, and the grandson of Henry Keswick. He was educated at

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and

Trinity College, Cambridge Trinity College is a Colleges of the University of Cambridge, constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, Trinity is one of the largest Cambridge colleges, with the largest financial endowment of any ...

Career

He is a director of Matheson & Co.(owned by

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) and various other Jardine Matheson affiliated businesses including the

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited is a multinational hospitality and management group focusing on luxury hotels, resorts, and residences, with a total of 43 properties worldwide, 20 of which it either wholly or partially owns ...

. He was previously Chairman of the

Kwik Save Kwik Save is a British convenience store chain. Prior to 2007, it was also a discount supermarket chain that had shops across the United Kingdom. It went into administration in July 2007, but was brought back in April 2012. Its shops were s ...

Group plc. A

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1887, ...

supporter, he was a director on the club's board until resigning in January 2009. However he remains the club largest shareholder despite playing a less public role.

Political activity

Keswick donated £100,000 to the Conservative Party during the

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. He also donated £2,000 to the Foreign Secretary,

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Personal life

In 1971, he married Emma Chetwode, daughter of Major George David Chetwode and Lady Willa Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound. They have two sons and two daughters.

References

1942 births Living people British businesspeople Jardines (company) Cheltenham Town F.C. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Simon People educated at Eton College Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Conservative Party (UK) donors Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts {{UK-business-bio-1940s-stub