Henry Dennistoun "Dennis" Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham (born 19 July 1945) is a British businessman and former chairman of HBOS. He sat on the crossbenches in the House of Lords from 1999 until his retirement in 2023.
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Early life and education
Stevenson was born on 19 July 1945 to Sylvia Florence (née Ingleby) and Alexander James Stevenson. He was educated at two Scottish independent schools: Edinburgh Academy and Trinity College, Glenalmond (since renamed Glenalmond College). He then attended King's College, Cambridge.
Career
Stevenson's business career started when he set up the SRU Consultancy Group upon leaving Cambridge. He was Chairman of the Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee New Town Development Corporation from 1971 to 1980.
Stevenson was a non-executive Director of British Technology Group (1979–1989), Tyne Tees Television (1982–1987), Manpower Inc. (1988–2006), Thames Television (1991–1993), J. Rothschild Assurance plc (1991–1997), English Partnerships (1993–2004), BSkyB (1994–2001), Lazard Bros (1997–2002), St James's Place Capital (1997–2002), and Waterstones (2011–2016).