Robert Swannell
# Robert Swannell

Robert William Ashburnham Swannell CBE (born November 1950). is a British businessman and former banker, and the chairman of Marks & Spencer from 2011 until September 2017.

## Career

Swannell worked in investment banking for 33 years with Schroders and Citigroup.

He has been the chairman of Marks & Spencer since January 2011. In September 2017, he was succeeded by Archie Norman.

He was recognised in the 2018 New Year's Honours List where he was made a CBE.

## Personal life

Swannell lives in England.

