Sir Michael Marshall, Group Chairman and Chief Executive of the Marshall Group of Companies, one of the UK’s leading family-owned companies, has announced that in 2012 he will be dividing the responsibilities of this dual role, reflecting the substantial growth of the Group in recent years, where annual sales have now reached £1bn. From January next year, his son Robert Marshall will be taking on the role and duties of Group Chief Executive, working alongside Sir Michael who will remain as Executive Chairman.
The Marshall Group of Companies was founded by David Marshall on 1st October 1909 as a small chauffeur drive business and now comprises 4 main businesses: Marshall Aerospace, Marshall Motor Group, Marshall Land Systems and Cambridge Airport.
