JCB billionaire names youngest son chair in end to succession saga Business The billionaire boss of JCB has appointed his youngest son co-chairman, ending a succession saga at the top of the digger manufacturer. The appointment of George Bamford, Lord Bamford’s third son, to co-chair from deputy chairman, ends a long-running race to take the reins of one of Britain’s most recognisable companies. Jo Bamford, the elder [...]
JCB billionaire to hand reins to youngest son in blow to apparent heir Business The boss of JCB has named his younger son as his heir to the business, instead of his elder son and presumed heir. In an interview with the Telegraph, Lord Bamford said that his third child, George, would take over from his as head of the digger manufacturer rather than elder son Joseph, known as [...]
Dyson, JCB and Global Brands: The firms facing a break-up after Labour’s tax grab Tax The government’s inheritance tax crackdown has sparked a wave of warnings from entrepreneurs. We list some of the biggest names to have spoken out in opposition to the changes. To most avid followers of current affairs, the Autumn Budget of 2024 will feel like a lifetime ago. Since then, Donald Trump has been elected to [...]
JCB heir: Inheritance tax raid could force us out of Britain April 13, 2026 The heir to the billion-pound JCB fortune has warned that the government’s inheritance tax crackdown on family firms could force his father’s sprawling business empire overseas. Jo Bamford, whose billionaire father Anthony owns the digging equipment maker, said he could be forced to move abroad in order to safeguard the number of jobs at the [...]