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Peter Thomas Hollins (born 22 October 1947)^[1] is a British businessman, and a former chief executive of British Energy, which ran most of Britain's nuclear power stations, and was part of the FTSE 100 Index.

Early life

He was born in Hendon, Middlesex. He attended East Barnet Grammar School (became the comprehensive East Barnet School in 1971). He attended Hertford College, Oxford, from 1966 to 1970, gaining a degree in chemistry.^[2]

Career

Hollin's joined BOC in 1970, working there for three years.^[2]

ICI

He joined ICI in 1973, as part of their marketing department.^[2] In the late 1980s, he worked with halomethanes (these compounds destroyed the ozone layer), then moving in 1987 to ICI Soda Ash Products. From 1989 to 1992 he was General Manager of ICI Resins BV (ICI Holland at Waalwijk). He then worked for a joint venture of ICI and Enichem, of Italy, called European Vinyls Corporation (EVC Brussels), as Chief Operating Officer until 1998. The company was floated on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1994. It was the world's biggest producer of PVC.^{[citation needed]}

British Energy

He became chief executive of British Energy in 1998.^[3] Nuclear Electric had become British Energy in 1996. On 7 June 2001 he resigned as chief executive.^[4] From 2000 to 2001 he earned £330,000.^{[citation needed]}

British Heart Foundation

He became director general of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in 2003, in this role until his departure in 2012.^[2]^[5]

NHS

In April 2016 he became chairman of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.^[6]

Personal life

He is fluent in Dutch, German and French.^{[citation needed]} He married Linda Pitchford in 1973 in Barnet, they have two daughters (born 1977 and 1979), and live in Brockenhurst in south Hampshire. He has previously lived in Edinburgh.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Companies House
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "'I wanted to make a contribution in another way'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016.
^ Independent November 1997
^ International, Power Engineering (8 June 2001). "British Energy chief quits after boardroom row". Power Engineering International. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ "Simon Gillespie to join British Heart Foundation". Volunteer news and resources. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ NHS

Privatisation and Financial Collapse in the Nuclear Industry: The origins and causes of the British Energy crisis of 2002

External links

Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by	Chairman of CLIC Sargent September 2014 -	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by	Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation November 2003 - March 2013	Succeeded by
Business positions
Preceded by Robert Hawley	Chief Executive of British Energy February 1998 - June 2001	Succeeded by Robin Jeffrey

[1] Companies House

[v969-2] "'I wanted to make a contribution in another way'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016.

[3] Independent November 1997

[4] International, Power Engineering (8 June 2001). "British Energy chief quits after boardroom row". Power Engineering International. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[5] "Simon Gillespie to join British Heart Foundation". Volunteer news and resources. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[6] NHS

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 ==Early life==
-He was born in Hendon, [[Middlesex]]. He attended East Barnet Grammar School (became the comprehensive [[East Barnet School]] in 1971).<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2933354/I-wanted-to-make-a-contribution-in-another-way.html Telegraph March 2006]</ref> He attended [[Hertford College, Oxford]] from 1966–70, gaining a degree in Chemistry.{{fact|date=March 2017}}
+He was born in Hendon, [[Middlesex]]. He attended East Barnet Grammar School (became the comprehensive [[East Barnet School]] in 1971). He attended [[Hertford College, Oxford]], from 1966 to 1970, gaining a degree in chemistry.<ref name="v969">{{cite web |title='I wanted to make a contribution in another way' |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011164746/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2933354/I-wanted-to-make-a-contribution-in-another-way.html |archive-date=11 October 2016 |url-status=live |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2933354/I-wanted-to-make-a-contribution-in-another-way.html}}</ref>
 ==Career==
+Hollin's joined [[The BOC Group|BOC]] in 1970, working there for three years.<ref name="v969"/>
-===British Oxygen===
-He joined [[The BOC Group|BOC]] in 1970.{{fact|date=March 2017}}
 ===ICI===
-He joined [[Imperial Chemical Industries|ICI]] in 1973, working with ICI Chemicals and Polymers. In the late 1980s, he worked with [[halomethane]]s (these compounds destroyed the [[ozone layer]]), then moving in 1987 to ICI Soda Ash Products. From 1989-92 he was General Manager of ICI Resins BV (ICI Holland at [[Waalwijk]]). He then worked for a joint venture of ICI and [[Enichem]], of Italy, called European Vinyls Corporation (EVC Brussels), as Chief Operating Officer until 1998. The company was floated on the [[Amsterdam Stock Exchange]] in 1994. It was the world's biggest producer of [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]].{{fact|date=March 2017}}
+He joined [[Imperial Chemical Industries|ICI]] in 1973, as part of their marketing department.<ref name="v969"/> In the late 1980s, he worked with [[halomethane]]s (these compounds destroyed the [[ozone layer]]), then moving in 1987 to ICI Soda Ash Products. From 1989 to 1992 he was General Manager of ICI Resins BV (ICI Holland at [[Waalwijk]]). He then worked for a joint venture of ICI and [[Enichem]], of Italy, called European Vinyls Corporation (EVC Brussels), as Chief Operating Officer until 1998. The company was floated on the [[Amsterdam Stock Exchange]] in 1994. It was the world's biggest producer of [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]].{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
 [[Image:Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station.jpg|thumb|right|Hinkley Point [[Hinkley Point A nuclear power station|A]] (left, closed in 2000) and [[Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station|B]] (right, still running) [[Nuclear power plant|nuclear power stations]] in June 2004]]
 ===British Energy===
-He became chief executive of [[British Energy]] in 1998.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/surprise-as-british-energy-appoints-hollins-1296725.html Independent November 1997]</ref> [[Nuclear Electric]] had become British Energy in 1996. On 7 June 2001 he resigned as chief executive.{{fact|date=March 2017}} From 2000-01 he earned £330,000.{{fact|date=March 2017}}
+He became chief executive of [[British Energy]] in 1998.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/surprise-as-british-energy-appoints-hollins-1296725.html Independent November 1997]</ref> [[Nuclear Electric]] had become British Energy in 1996. On 7 June 2001 he resigned as chief executive.<ref>{{cite web | last=International | first=Power Engineering | title=British Energy chief quits after boardroom row | website=Power Engineering International | date=8 June 2001 | url=https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/british-energy-chief-quits-after-boardroom-row/ | access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref> From 2000 to 2001 he earned £330,000.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
 ===British Heart Foundation===
-He became director general of the [[British Heart Foundation]] (BHF) in 2003.{{fact|date=March 2017}}
+He became director general of the [[British Heart Foundation]] (BHF) in 2003, in this role until his departure in 2012.<ref name="v969"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Simon Gillespie to join British Heart Foundation | website=Volunteer news and resources | date=6 December 2012 | url=https://volunteers.mssociety.org.uk/news/2012/12/simon-gillespie-join-british-heart-foundation | access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref>
 ===NHS===
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 ==Personal life==
-He is fluent in Dutch, German and French.{{fact|date=March 2017}} He married Linda Pitchford in 1973 in Barnet, they have two daughters (born 1977 and 1979), and live in [[Brockenhurst]] in south [[Hampshire]]. He has previously lived in Edinburgh.{{fact|date=March 2017}}
+He is fluent in Dutch, German and French.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} He married Linda Pitchford in 1973 in Barnet, they have two daughters (born 1977 and 1979), and live in [[Brockenhurst]] in south [[Hampshire]]. He has previously lived in Edinburgh.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:1947 births]]
 [[Category:Alumni of Hertford College, Oxford]]
+[[Category:British chief executives in the energy industry]]
 [[Category:English chief executives]]
 [[Category:Imperial Chemical Industries people]]
 [[Category:National Health Service people]]
-[[Category:Nuclear energy in the United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Nuclear power in the United Kingdom]]
 [[Category:People associated with nuclear power]]
 [[Category:People educated at East Barnet School]]