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Christopher Hyman
Born	Christopher Rajendran Hyman (1963-07-05) 5 July 1963 (age 61) Durban, South Africa
Education	Natal University
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1984–present
Title	CEO, Serco Group
Term	2002–2013
Successor	Rupert Soames
Spouse	Lianne Hyman
Children	2 (incl. Raoul)

Christopher Rajendran Hyman CBE (born 5 July 1963)^[1] is a South African businessman. He was chief executive (CEO) of Serco Group from 2002 to October 2013.^[2]

Career

On graduation, he worked for Arthur Andersen. In 1989, he won an 18-month exchange with Ernst & Young in London, who employed him after four months.^[1] headhunted in 1994 by Serco, Hyman became European finance director, and in 1999 was made group finance director. In 2002, Hyman became chief executive.

Hyman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to business and charity.^[3]

Hyman resigned from his role of CEO of Serco in October 2013 following allegations that Serco had overcharged government customers.^[4]

Racing driver

Hyman is a motor racing fan and has competed in the Formula Palmer Audi series^[5] and the FIA GT3 European Championship. ^[6]

Personal life

Married to fellow South African Lianne, the couple have two children.^[1] His son Raoul is also a racing driver.^[7] He was on the 47th floor of the World Trade Center at the time of the September 11 attacks in 2001.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jane Martinson (24 February 2006). "Happy, touchy-feely and driven by God". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
^ "Serco announces the key elements of its corporate renewal programme". Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 7.
^ Armstrong, Ashley (25 October 2013). "Serco chief executive resigns in wake of fraud allegations". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
^ "Driver Profile". FPA Archive. MotorSport Vision. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
^ "Driver Biography: Chris Hyman". FIA GT3 European Championship. SRO Limited. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
^ "Driver: Raoul Hyman | Driver Database".
^ Blackhurst, Chris. "The MT Interview: Chris Hyman". Management Today. Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 8 October 2013.

External links

Official racing driver website^{[permanent dead link‍]}
Interview with Management Today

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