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William David Butler-Adams
Chief Executive Officer, Brompton Bicycle · United Kingdom
✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-21
William David Butler-Adams is the CEO of Brompton Bicycle. Butler-Adams is based in the United Kingdom. Butler-Adams was born in 1974 in London and educated at Aysgarth School and Newcastle University.
William David Butler-Adams joined Brompton Bicycle in 2002 as a project manager and became CEO in 2008. An engineer by trade, he previously worked for DuPont, Nissan, and ICI in the chemical industry. Under his leadership, the company grew from £2 million to over £90 million in turnover.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- May 11, 1974 · London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Aysgarth School, Newcastle University, Rugby School
- Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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William David Butler-Adams: FAQ
- Who is William David Butler-Adams?
- William David Butler-Adams is the Chief Executive Officer of Brompton Bicycle, based in United Kingdom.
- What company does William David Butler-Adams lead?
- William David Butler-Adams is CEO of Brompton Bicycle.
- Where was William David Butler-Adams educated?
- William David Butler-Adams studied at Aysgarth School, Newcastle University, Rugby School.