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Will Whitehorn | |
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 Will Whitehorn and Richard Branson at the nose of SpaceShipTwo in 2010 | |
| Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Eustace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Education | Edinburgh Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Profession | Business executive |
William Elliott Whitehorn (born 1960) is a British business executive. Until December 2010 he was President of Virgin Galactic,[1] a company which plans to offer space tourism flights to the paying public.[2] He was formerly the President of the industry group, UKspace, and has been Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University since 2021.[3]
- ^ W.J. Hennigan (23 December 2010). "Virgin Galactic's president announces his resignation". LA Times. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "First Edinburgh man in space". Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "University announces Will Whitehorn as its next Chancellor". Edinburgh Napier University. 24 June 2021.