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Ron Dennis

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Ron Dennis
CBE
Dennis at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Born (1947-06-01) 1 June 1947 (age 77)
Woking, Surrey, England
NationalityBritish
Employer(s)UK Trade & Investment
Minsheng Investment Group
British East Asian Council
Known forMcLaren Technology Group (Director & Shareholder)
Summit UK (Chairman)
Absolute Taste (Majority Owner and Founder)
Minsheng Investment Corporation (Global Consultant)
British East Asia Council (Chairman)
TAG Heuer (Former owner)
UKTI (Official British Business Ambassador)
McLaren Automotive (Chairman, Founder and Minority Shareholder)[1]
TitleCBE
SpouseLisa Dennis (Divorced)
Children3

Ronald "Ron" Dennis CBE (born 1 June 1947) is the executive chairman of McLaren Automotive and McLaren Group. He was the team principal of the McLaren Formula One team until 2009.[2]

He was placed at number 648 in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006 with a wealth of £90 million. The Times put his wealth at £200 million in 2009.[3]

References

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  1. William Esler. "Ron Dennis has returned to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer of McLaren". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. "Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss". BBC Sport. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  3. Eason Keating, Kevin (2009-01-17). "Ron Dennis hands over the controls at McLaren". The Times. Times Newspapers. Retrieved 2009-01-17.[permanent dead link]