Paul Deighton
Director/Board Member at BLOCK, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Paul Clive Deighton is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd., the Non-Executive Chairman at The Economist Newspaper Ltd., the Chairman at Hakluyt & Co. Ltd., an Independent Director at Block, Inc., a Non-Executive Director at Holdingham Group Ltd., and a Director at Squareup (UK) Ltd., Squareup Europe Ltd.
He was also appointed as a Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2013.
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic, a Principal at Bank of America Corp., the Commercial Secretary-HM Treasury for the Government of United Kingdom, a Principal at Security Pacific National Bank, and the Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd.
He completed his undergraduate degree at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1978.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLOCK, INC. CLASS A
0.01% | 12/06/2023 | 39,242 ( 0.01% ) | 3 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
Paul Deighton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BLOCK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2016 |
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire rewards contribution to arts and sciences. The private company is based in London, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2012 |
Holdingham Group Ltd.
 Holdingham Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Holdingham Group Ltd. provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd.
 Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. engages in the operation of an airport. The firm owns and runs London Heathrow Airport. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hounslow, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 21/06/2016 |
The Economist Newspaper Ltd.
 The Economist Newspaper Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Economist Newspaper Ltd. engages in the publication of financial journals, magazines and online publications. It operates thorugh the following brands: The Economist brand family, EuroFinance, BrandConnect, Ideas People Media, TVC, and Signal Noise. The company was founded by James Wilson in 1843 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom. | Chairman | 30/06/2018 |
Squareup Europe Ltd.
 Squareup Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Block, Inc., Squareup Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides electronic payment services. The private company is based in London, UK. Squareup Europe was founded in 2014. | Director/Board Member | 17/05/2018 |
Squareup (UK) Ltd.
 Squareup (UK) Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Founded in 2014, Squareup (UK) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Block, Inc. that sells electronic payment processing hardware and marketing support services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 19/04/2018 |
Hakluyt & Co. Ltd.
 Hakluyt & Co. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hakluyt & Co. Ltd. is a strategic advisory firm founded in 1997. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. The British company supports corporations and investors in identifying opportunities and risks facing their businesses. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Paul Deighton
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| Government of United Kingdom | Minister of Government | 13/05/2015 |
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Training of Paul Deighton
| Trinity College, Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| BLOCK, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd.
Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. engages in the operation of an airport. The firm owns and runs London Heathrow Airport. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hounslow, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
| Government of United Kingdom | Government |
| Security Pacific National Bank | Finance |
The Economist Newspaper Ltd.
The Economist Newspaper Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Economist Newspaper Ltd. engages in the publication of financial journals, magazines and online publications. It operates thorugh the following brands: The Economist brand family, EuroFinance, BrandConnect, Ideas People Media, TVC, and Signal Noise. The company was founded by James Wilson in 1843 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Hakluyt & Co. Ltd.
Hakluyt & Co. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hakluyt & Co. Ltd. is a strategic advisory firm founded in 1997. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. The British company supports corporations and investors in identifying opportunities and risks facing their businesses. | Commercial Services |
| The London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic | |
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire rewards contribution to arts and sciences. The private company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Holdingham Group Ltd.
Holdingham Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Holdingham Group Ltd. provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd.
 Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2013, part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Squareup (UK) Ltd.
Squareup (UK) Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Founded in 2014, Squareup (UK) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Block, Inc. that sells electronic payment processing hardware and marketing support services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Distribution Services |
Squareup Europe Ltd.
Squareup Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Block, Inc., Squareup Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides electronic payment services. The private company is based in London, UK. Squareup Europe was founded in 2014. | Commercial Services |
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