Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2000
PATRICK READ joined Young's in 1968 to develop the managed houses
department and was appointed to the board in 1976. Appointed managing
director in 1989 and chief executive on 2 June 1999. Aged 57 years. Profile
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