Tim Hearley

Biography

"Tim holds a degree in Physics from the University of Oxford and became a research analyst with Sheppards and Chase, focusing on the mining sector and oil and gas. Tim also worked for GEC Telecoms and W S Atkins during his early career. During the 1980s he moved into the manufacturing industry and has broad experience in the auto industry, including his acquisition of 50% of Aston Martin jointly chaired with Victor Gauntlett, and as Chairman of Virgin Cars which he helped launch in 2000. In 1984 Tim was a Director and Chairman of Oceanic Commercial Holdings Ltd, which held a significant investment in Intrepid Oil & Gas Inc., a company which owned and operated oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. Tim is an experienced Chairman and Director of a number of listed and private businesses and an active private investor."

Affiliations

• Chair, Cap Energy