Memories of my ‘gentle yet firm’ boss

A message from Doll

I have two stand-out memories of my late CEO Peter Kerridge. The first is when he called me into his office not long after I had arrived at Premier, just before the pandemic. One of my first tasks had been to attend an event targeting the publishing industry and Peter wanted feedback on what I had learned. I am 5’11 tall, a netball defender and occasional-model so not easily intimidated by height, however his 6’4 frame loomed over me and I found myself frequently being cut off mid-sentence as he tired of my hesitant responses. I was terrified!