Britain's Most Admired No 10: Aggreko, Rupert Soames

A stunning rise of 42 places in Most Admired rounds off Glasgow-based Aggreko's first year as a FTSE 100 company.

by MT Staff

Published: 24 Nov 2010

Last Updated: 09 Oct 2013

In his six years as chief exec, Soames has made the firm the world's leading supplier of temporary power, heating and cooling systems and the share price has skyrocketed. Aggreko generators powered President Obama's inauguration.

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