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Philip Nevill Green CBE (born 12 May 1953) is a British business executive. He became Chairman of Carillion in May 2014 and has been Chairman of BakerCorp since June 2011, following the company's acquisition by the private equity firm, Permira. Green is also Chairman Designate of Williams & Glyn, the UK challenger bank that is being divested by Royal Bank of Scotland. From 2006 to 2011 he was executive of the United Utilities when he was succeeded by Steve Mogford, and was the chairman of the shipbroker, Clarkson. He advised the British prime minister David Cameron on issues such as corporate responsibility. In addition, he has supported several charity projects including charity Sentebale and the charity Hope Through Action. He graduated from the University of Wales and got a master's degree in business from London Business School.
Green was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to business and charity in the UK and South Africa.
Not to be confused with Philip Green