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Lord Myners to retire as Chancellor of the University of Exeter after five years
Lord Myners of Truro will retire as Chancellor of the University of Exeter after five years in the role, it has been announced.
Paul Myners CBE, who will be 73 in April and a former Government Minister who has led some of the UK’s best known businesses, will relinquish the role at the end of 2021.
Cornishman Lord Myners, who was brought up in Truro by his adoptive parents, took over the mantle of Chancellor from Baroness Floella Benjamin in July 2016.
Speaking of his retirement from the position, Lord Myners said: “It has been a pleasure and an honour to have served as Chancellor and to have presided over many graduation ceremonies during this time.