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In 1978 Michael Oglesby founded the Bruntwood Group of companies of which he is currently the Chairman.
At the beginning of 2000 he gave up the joint roles of CEO and Chairman and his son, Chris, took over the day-to-day running of the Company. Currently he devotes approximately one third of the week to the Company as Executive Chairman, and the remainder to an extensive variety of civic and charitable interests.
In 2006 he was voted Businessman of the Year in the North West by the CBI.
From April 2007 to April 2008 he was High Sheriff of Greater Manchester.
In May 2008 he was appointed Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.
He was awarded the CBE in the January 2011 Honours List for his services to Industry and Charity.
Personal interests are varied and include theatre, music, sailing, skiing and walking.
