Age, Biography and Wiki
Martin Laing (John Martin Kirby Laing) was born on 18 January, 1942, is a British businessman (1942–2023). Discover Martin Laing's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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John Martin Kirby Laing |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
18 January, 1942 |
| Birthday |
18 January |
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| Date of death |
27 December, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Malta |
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Martin Laing Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Martin Laing height not available right now. We will update Martin Laing's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Martin Laing Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Martin Laing worth at the age of 81 years old? Martin Laing’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from . We have estimated Martin Laing's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
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Timeline
Martin Laing was executive chairman of John Laing plc, the firm founded by his great-great-grandfather James Laing (1816–1882), but resigned in 2001 when the company faced major losses in its construction business, ending 152 years and five generations of family management.
The son of Sir William Kirby Laing (1916–2009) and the grandson of Sir John William Laing (1879–1978), he was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Sir John Martin Kirby Laing (18 January 1942 – 27 December 2023) was a British businessman in the construction industry.
He was elected to the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers in 1986 and was the society's president in 2008.
Laing died in Malta on 27 December 2023, at the age of 81.
He also served as chair of the British Overseas Trade Board from 1995 to 1999, and chair of World Wide Fund for Nature UK from 1990 until 1997.
Martin Laing was knighted in the New Year Honours 1997 for services to the construction industry.
Laing remained executive chairman of the family firm until 2001 when its construction arm was sold for £1 to one of its subcontractors, concrete firm O'Rourke, run by Ray O'Rourke.
The John Laing construction business was considered one of the blue-riband contractors of its day, having built high-profile schemes including the Second Severn Crossing, the Barbican Centre and the Sizewell B nuclear power station, and its sale was expected to fetch upwards of £100m.
However, the business was facing a series of losses, eventually totalling £200m, on several jobs including Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the National Physical Laboratory, a disastrous PFI scheme in Teddington, west London, and No 1 Poultry in the City of London.
As part of the deal, O'Rourke left most of the problem contracts with John Laing, and created Laing O'Rourke.
John Laing subsequently sold its property and housing businesses to Kier Group and Wimpey in 2002, becoming an infrastructure investment business before eventually being acquired by US private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in 2021.
In the Sunday Times Rich List 2008 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK, Martin Laing was placed 472nd with an estimated fortune of £175 million.
Laing was chair of the Trust for more than three decades.
