Henry Engelhardt
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Insurance
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- Cardiff
- Organization
- Chief Executive Officer at Admiral Group
- Education
- INSEAD (Master of Business Administration)University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
Assets
- Admiral Group plc20,277,000 shares @ --ADM-GB
Biography
The son of a Chicago meatpacker, Henry Engelhardt aspired to be a journalist before turning to entrepreneurship.
His insurance company Admiral Group, founded in 1993, offers car and home insurance and created the UK's first insurance price comparison website.
Based in Cardiff, Wales, Admiral also has operations in Spain, France, Italy and the U.S.
Its American brands include Elephant Auto Insurance and Compare.com.
Engelhardt stepped down as CEO in May 2016, but he's still a part-time employee, mentoring senior managers and taking part in MBA recruitment.
About
Admiral's Ministry of Fun organizes events for its employees, such as dress-up days, rock band contests, and surfing trips.
He and his wife, Diane, started Moondance Foundation to support causes in Wales, education, healthcare, poverty, and the arts.