Nationality British Grandparents John Kidston Swire Parents Adrian Swire | Name Merlin Swire Occupation Businessman Great-grandparents John Swire | |
Relatives Samuel Compton Swire (brother)
Barnaby Swire (cousin) Alma mater University College, Oxford | ||
Merlin Bingham Swire (born 1974) is a British businessman. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Swire Group.
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Early life
Merlin Bingham Swire was born circa 1974. His father, Sir Adrian Swire, is a billionaire heir and former Chairman of the Swire Group. His mother is Lady Judith Compton. He has a brother who also works at Swire Group, Samuel Compton Swire.
He graduated from University College, Oxford in 1993, where he studied Classics.
Career
Swire started his career at the family business, the Swire Group, in 1997. He worked for them in Hong Kong, Australia, China and London.
He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Swire Group. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Cathay Pacific, and HAECO. Additionally, he has served on the Board of Directors of Swire Properties since January 2009.