About
William Rucker joined the ICG Board on 31 January 2023 as Chair, succeeding interim Chair Andrew Sykes. He spent 36 years at Lazard, ending his tenure as CEO and Chair of its UK investment bank covering asset management and financial advisory, having joined in 1987 from Arthur Andersen where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has held board and chair roles across listed companies, charities and other organisations.
Experience
- British LandChairpersoncurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)Chairmancurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- UK Dementia Research InstituteChairman of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI)current2017 — present
- Cheltenham RacecourseCommittee Membercurrent2014 — present
- LazardCEO, Lazard UK1987 — 2023
- BizSpace LtdChairman2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Crest Nicholson plcFormer Chairman2011 — 2018
- NEWBRIDGE CARE SYSTEMS LIMITEDFormer Chairman2010 — 2017
- QuintainFormer Chairman2009 — 2015
- Rentokil InitialNon-Executive Director2008 — 2013
- Arthur AndersenAccountant1984 — 1987
Skills & more
Investment Banking2Mergers & Acquisitions5Business Strategy2Corporate Finance2Private Equity2Due Diligence4Financial ModelingValuation1StrategyRestructuring1
From William's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
The British Land Company PLC
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Intermediate Capital Group
Alan Isenberg
Global Head of the Client Solutions Group at Intermediate Capital Group
Andrew Sykes
Senior Independent Director at Intermediate Capital Group
Andy Lewis
Global Head of Legal at Intermediate Capital Group
Antje Hensel-Roth
Chief People and External Affairs Officer at Intermediate Capital Group
Benoît Durteste
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer at Intermediate Capital Group
David Bicarregui
Chief Financial Officer at Intermediate Capital Group
Fiona Laffan
Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Intermediate Capital Group
Jonathon Bond
Independent Non-Executive Director at Intermediate Capital Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William Rucker?
- William Rucker joined the ICG Board on 31 January 2023 as Chair, succeeding interim Chair Andrew Sykes. He spent 36 years at Lazard, ending his tenure as CEO and Chair of its UK investment bank covering asset management and financial advisory, having joined in 1987 from Arthur Andersen where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has held board and chair roles across listed companies, charities and other organisations.
- Where does William Rucker work?
- William Rucker is Chair of the Board at Intermediate Capital Group.
- What boards does William Rucker sit on?
- William Rucker holds tracked board seats at The British Land Company PLC.
- Where did William Rucker go to school?
- William Rucker studied at University of Bristol (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics & Politics); Harvard Business School (AMP).
Same school
Also attended University of Bristol263
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Shared employers
Also worked at British Land2
Also worked at UK Dementia Research Institute2
Also worked at Lazard308
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