Anthony Simonds-Gooding
Anthony James Joseph Simonds-Gooding CBE (10 September 1937 – 16 October 2017) was an Irish-born British business executive.[1] He served as a chief executive officer of British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB).[2] His sister is visual artist Maria Simonds-Gooding.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Dublin, he spent his early years in British India and later moved to Kerry, Ireland.[2] He was educated at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire and Britannia Royal Naval College.[2]
Career
[edit]Simonds-Gooding left the navy in 1960 and joined Unilever as a management trainee, eventually becoming marketing manager for the Birds Eye brand.[2]
In 1973, Simonds-Gooding joined Whitbread, contributing to the branding of Stella Artois.[2] He later worked at Saatchi & Saatchi, overseeing the company's acquisitions.[2] In the late 1980s, he became CEO of British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB).[2] Following BSB's collapse, he focused on charity work, particularly with Macmillan Cancer Support, motivated by his wife's cancer diagnosis.[2] He also chaired the Rose Theatre in Kingston and D&AD, addressing financial issues in both organizations.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Simonds-Gooding married Fiona Menzies in 1961, with whom he had six children.[2] They divorced in 1982, and he subsequently married Marjorie Pennock.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony James Joseph Simonds-Gooding".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Anthony Simonds-Gooding | Register". The Times & The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: Anthony Simonds-Gooding". Independent.ie. 29 October 2017.
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