Adam Parr

Adam Parr
Parr in 2011
Born (1965-05-26) 26 May 1965 (age 59)
NationalityUnited Kingdom British

Adam Parr (born 26 May 1965)[1] is a British businessman known for his work[2] in various fields including Formula 1 and investment to NGOs. He is the former CEO and chairman of Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC, from November 2006 until 30 March 2012.[3][4] Parr began his career working for BZW and moved to Rio Tinto before studying and practising public law. He later returned to Rio Tinto as assistant to the Chief Executive and chairman before being appointed CEO of Williams F1 in 2006.

Since leaving Williams in 2012, Parr has completed a PhD in eighteenth-century history and literature at University College London; and been involved in business and not-for-profit activities.

  1. ^ "Adam Parr – Chairman". Williams F1. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.cosworth.com/pr-media/news-%20archive/general/cosworth-announces-%20%20strategic-board-%20appointments/[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (2010). "Adam Parr – Chairman". www.attwilliams.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. There is no prescribed route to a career in motorsport...
  4. ^ "Chairman Adam Parr leaves Williams F1 team". Autosport. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.