Keith Williams CBE (born 13 May 1956)[1] is a British businessman who has been chairman of Halfords and Royal Mail since 2018.
Williams was born in Teesside, England,[2] attended Guisborough Grammar School,[1] and received an undergraduate degree from the University of Liverpool.
[3] Williams spent his early career with Boots, Apple Inc., and Reckitt and Colman.
[4] In 1998, Williams left Reckitt and Colman, and joined British Airways, rising to CEO in 2011, and then chairman.
[2] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to the railway industry.