Gerry Whent

Sir Gerald Whent
CBE
Born
Gerald Arthur Whent

(1927-03-01)March 1, 1927
Ferozepore, British India
DiedMay 16, 2002(2002-05-16) (aged 75)
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Employer(s)Racal Electronics, Vodafone
Known forFounding CEO of Vodafone
TitleChief Executive Officer of Vodafone
Term1984–1996
SuccessorChris Gent
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Sir Gerald Arthur "Gerry" Whent CBE (1 March 1927 in Ferozepore, India – 16 May 2002 in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire) was the founder and first chief executive of Vodafone.