Richard Lapthorne

Sir Richard Douglas Lapthorne CBE (born 25 April 1943) is an English company director, best known for his role at Cable & Wireless Worldwide.^[1]

Richard Lapthorne
Born	(1943-04-25) 25 April 1943 (age 81)
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Liverpool University
Occupation(s)	Non-Executive Director, Chairman
Employer	Cable & Wireless
Spouse	Valerie
Children	Two sons and two daughters

He was knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to telecommunications.^[2]

References

1. "Richard Lapthorne heads for the sun as Cable & Wireless does the splits". The Telegraph. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
2. "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 1.