Gerald William Ford
Chief Executive Officer at Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd.
Profile
Gerald William Ford is the founder of Paladin Associates Ltd.
(1991) and Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd.
(1997), where he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Currently, he holds director positions at Aroma Ltd., Rome Bidco Ltd., Nero Holdings Ltd., Rome Topco Unlimited, Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd., Rome Pik Holdco Ltd., Coffee #1 Ltd., Harris & Hoole Ltd., Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd., Nero Coffee Roasting Ltd., Caffe Nero Americas Ltd., and Rome Intermediate Co. Ltd.
He previously held a non-executive director position at DP Poland Plc.
Dr. Ford received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, his doctorate from the University of Oxford, and his MBA from INSEAD.
Gerald William Ford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd.
 Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd. operates coffee bars. It offers premium espresso-based gourmet coffee and authentic Italian food products. The company was founded by Gerry William Ford in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-12-31 |
Paladin Associates Ltd.
 Paladin Associates Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Paladin Associates Ltd is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Gerald William Ford. The firm is headquartered in London, UK. | Founder | 2011-03-30 |
Nero Holdings Ltd.
 Nero Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Nero Holdings Ltd. operates as unlicensed restaurants and cafes. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 1996-12-10 |
Rome Topco Unlimited
 Rome Topco Unlimited Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Rome Topco Unlimited provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rome Pik Holdco Ltd.
 Rome Pik Holdco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Rome Pik Holdco Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd.
 Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aroma Ltd.
 Aroma Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Aroma Ltd. is a British company founded in 1990 that operates a sandwich shop and coffee bar. The company is based in London, UK. Aroma was acquired by McDonald's Corp. on March 26, 1999 for $16.26 million. | Director/Board Member | 2002-03-28 |
Rome Bidco Ltd.
 Rome Bidco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Rome Bidco Ltd. operates as a holding company. It ownes securities of companies other than banks. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-27 |
Harris & Hoole Ltd.
 Harris & Hoole Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Harris & Hoole Ltd. engages in the trade of a series of coffee bars that trade under the Harris and Hoole brand. The company was founded on June 6, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-22 |
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Training of Gerald William Ford
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Oxford | Doctorate Degree |
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| DP POLAND PLC | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd.
Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Italian Coffee Holdings Ltd. operates coffee bars. It offers premium espresso-based gourmet coffee and authentic Italian food products. The company was founded by Gerry William Ford in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Paladin Associates Ltd.
Paladin Associates Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Paladin Associates Ltd is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Gerald William Ford. The firm is headquartered in London, UK. | Finance |
Aroma Ltd.
Aroma Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Aroma Ltd. is a British company founded in 1990 that operates a sandwich shop and coffee bar. The company is based in London, UK. Aroma was acquired by McDonald's Corp. on March 26, 1999 for $16.26 million. | Consumer Services |
Rome Bidco Ltd.
Rome Bidco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Rome Bidco Ltd. operates as a holding company. It ownes securities of companies other than banks. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Nero Holdings Ltd.
Nero Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Nero Holdings Ltd. operates as unlicensed restaurants and cafes. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Rome Topco Unlimited
Rome Topco Unlimited Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Rome Topco Unlimited provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd.
 Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd. is a British UK-based company that operates a chain of coffee shops. Caffe Nero has over 1000 stores in 30 countries, including the UK, the US, and the Middle East. The company is committed to providing high-quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere for its customers. Founded in 2006, the company offers a range of coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches, and other food items. | Consumer Services |
Rome Pik Holdco Ltd.
Rome Pik Holdco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Rome Pik Holdco Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Coffee #1 Ltd.
 Coffee #1 Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Coffee #1 Ltd. operates coffee houses. It offers drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, teas and mocha, and foods such as savory, ciabattas, pastries, toast, salads and soups, yoghurt and granola, and porridge and pancakes. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chepstow, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Harris & Hoole Ltd.
Harris & Hoole Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Harris & Hoole Ltd. engages in the trade of a series of coffee bars that trade under the Harris and Hoole brand. The company was founded on June 6, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd.
Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Caffe Nero Ventures Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Nero Coffee Roasting Ltd.
 Nero Coffee Roasting Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Nero Coffee Roasting Ltd. is a British company that roasts and packages coffee. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2009. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Caffe Nero Americas Ltd.
 Caffe Nero Americas Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Founded in 2013, Caffe Nero Americas Ltd. is a holding British company that operates coffee shops through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
Rome Intermediate Co. Ltd.
 Rome Intermediate Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Rome Bidco Ltd., Rome Intermediate Co. Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. It was founded in 2006. | Finance |
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