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Lynn Fordham

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Lynn Fordham
Born
Lynn Fordham

April 1963
NationalityBritish
Alma materGlasgow University
Warwick University
Occupation(s)CEO, SVG Capital

Lynn Fordham (born April 1963) is a British businesswoman and former CEO of SVG Capital, a defunct FTSE 250 Index private equity and investment management business.[1]

Early life[edit]

Lynn Fordham was born in April 1963.[2] She received a bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Glasgow University and a Diploma of Business Administration from Warwick University.[3]

Career[edit]

Fordham trained as an accountant at Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co.[3][when?]

Fordham joined SVG Capital from Barratt Developments in July 2008,[4] and was appointed CEO on 20 May 2009,[3] a role she held until 2016. In 2017, Fordham, together with other former SVG executives, launched private equity firm Larchpoint Capital, based in London.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former oil executive Lynn Fordham needs to be slick when SVG deals with Coller Capital". Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  2. ^ "SVG Capital". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Executive Profile: Lynn Fordham CA". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Lynn Fordham becomes CEO in SVG restructuring". Financial Director. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ Bow, Michael (12 February 2019). "Former SVG Capital fund chief drops back into City with new venture". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 May 2024.