Gerry Whent
Sir Gerald Whent CBE | |
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| Born | Gerald Arthur Whent March 1, 1927 Ferozepore, British India |
| Died | May 16, 2002 (aged 75) Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer(s) | Racal Electronics, Vodafone |
| Known for | Founding CEO of Vodafone |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone |
| Term | 1984–1996 |
| Successor | Chris Gent |
| Awards | Commander 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.