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Philip Athill

Managing Director (retired 2021), Abbott and Holder · United Kingdom

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Philip Athill is the CEO of Abbott and Holder. Athill is based in the United Kingdom. Athill was educated at University of East Anglia.

Art history graduate who joined Abbott and Holder as an assistant in 1979 and became a partner in 1984. He served as Managing Director of the London-based art gallery specializing in 19th and 20th-century paintings from 2001 until his retirement in 2021.

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Education
University of East Anglia

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Philip Athill: FAQ

Who is Philip Athill?
Philip Athill is the Managing Director (retired 2021) of Abbott and Holder, based in United Kingdom.
What company does Philip Athill lead?
Philip Athill is CEO of Abbott and Holder.
Where was Philip Athill educated?
Philip Athill studied at University of East Anglia.