University of Hull
David Jeremy Darroch receives Honorary degree from University of Hull 13-07-10
Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of Sky, grew up in Northumberland before studying economics at Hull University Business School.
Having started his career at Deloitte, where he qualified as a chartered accountant, Jeremy moved to Proctor & Gamble. He remained there for 12 years, working in various roles, and eventually became European finance director for the health care business. He joined what was then Dixons Group plc as retail finance director in 2000, later becoming the group finance director of DSG International plc.
Jeremy joined Sky as chief financial officer in 2004 and was appointed chief executive in 2007. During his time at Sky, the company has expanded into the wider marketplace for entertainment and communications through the launch of its broadband and telephony services. Despite tough economic conditions, it has also continued to innovate through steady investment, leading the move to HD and 3D television.
Operational performance at Sky has been consistently strong throughout his tenure, with customer numbers on track to hit his target of 10 million by the end of 2010 and product sales growing by 1,000% over the past four years.
Jeremy is a non-executive director and the chairman of the audit committee of Marks & Spencer. He is also a member of the Youth Sport Trust board and of the Council for Industry and Higher Education.
David Jeremy Darroch receives Honorary degree from University of Hull 13-07-10
Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of Sky, grew up in Northumberland before studying economics at Hull University Business School.
Having started his career at Deloitte, where he qualified as a chartered accountant, Jeremy moved to Proctor & Gamble. He remained there for 12 years, working in various roles, and eventually became European finance director for the health care business. He joined what was then Dixons Group plc as retail finance director in 2000, later becoming the group finance director of DSG International plc.
Jeremy joined Sky as chief financial officer in 2004 and was appointed chief executive in 2007. During his time at Sky, the company has expanded into the wider marketplace for entertainment and communications through the launch of its broadband and telephony services. Despite tough economic conditions, it has also continued to innovate through steady investment, leading the move to HD and 3D television.
Operational performance at Sky has been consistently strong throughout his tenure, with customer numbers on track to hit his target of 10 million by the end of 2010 and product sales growing by 1,000% over the past four years.
Jeremy is a non-executive director and the chairman of the audit committee of Marks & Spencer. He is also a member of the Youth Sport Trust board and of the Council for Industry and Higher Education.