Sir Peter Leahy Bonfield CBE FREng[1] (born 3 June 1944[2][3]) is a business executive who has led a number of companies in the fields of electronics, computers and communications.
He is a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, Freeman of the City of London, Honorary Citizen of Dallas, Texas and Member of the Pilgrims of Great Britain.
The third son of an engineer and his Welsh wife,[4] Bonfield was brought up in Baldock in Hertfordshire[5] and educated at Hitchin Boys Grammar School.
[6] Peter Bonfield began his career with the American company Texas Instruments, in their Bedford (England) semiconductor plant, where he held various design, manufacturing and management roles.
[11] Other awards and honours include the Order of the Lion of Finland, the Gold Medal from The Institute of Management and Outstanding Executive from Texas Tech University (USA).