Overview
- Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts is appointed a CBE for services to the retail industry.
- Roberts’ recognition follows a tenure guiding the grocer through Covid and cost-of-living pressures, plus roles on the 2023 Government Business Council and as 2024 IGD president.
- Former National Grid boss John Pettigrew receives a CBE for services to energy after stepping down in November following nearly a decade at the helm.
- Former BAE Systems chief Ian King and ex-Google EMEA head Matt Brittin are awarded CBEs for contributions to defence, transport, technology and digital skills.
- Monzo chair Gary Hoffman is made a CBE for services to the economy and sport, while OBEs go to Microsoft’s Pamela Maynard, Unilever’s Jonathan Hague and Charles Tyrwhitt co-founder Peter Higgins.