Gary Lubner

Gary Lubner’s Biography

Gary Lubner served 35 years at Belron, the world's leading automotive glass brand and parent company of Autoglass, Carglass, and Safelite. During his 22 years as CEO, sales grew over 7 times to circa 6 billion euros, leading to a valuation of 21 billion euros in 2021. The business employs over 30,000 people in 38 countries. Gary retired in early 2023 but continues to sit on the Board.

Gary grew up in South Africa, where he studied Finance and Accountancy at the University of Cape Town. He subsequently did an MBA at London Business School and has since funded the Gary Lubner Scholarship at LBS, to support African students. During the 1980s in South Africa, he was active in the anti-apartheid struggle.

Throughout his working life, Gary has championed philanthropy. He encouraged Belron employees to Give Back by backing hundreds of charities around the world, volunteering and taking part in the Spirit of Belron Challenge. This sporting event, started by Gary and six colleagues, grew to 12,000 participating employees in 2023, raising tens of millions for Afrika Tikkun, a charity in... Gary Lubner served 35 years at Belron, the world's leading automotive glass brand and parent company of Autoglass, Carglass, and Safelite. During his 22 years as CEO, sales grew over 7 times to circa 6 billion euros, leading to a valuation of 21 billion euros in 2021. The business employs over 30,000 people in 38 countries. Gary retired in early 2023 but continues to sit on the Board.

Gary grew up in South Africa, where he studied Finance and Accountancy at the University of Cape Town. He subsequently did an MBA at London Business School and has since funded the Gary Lubner Scholarship at LBS, to support African students. During the 1980s in South Africa, he was active in the anti-apartheid struggle.

Throughout his working life, Gary has championed philanthropy. He encouraged Belron employees to Give Back by backing hundreds of charities around the world, volunteering and taking part in the Spirit of Belron Challenge. This sporting event, started by Gary and six colleagues, grew to 12,000 participating employees in 2023, raising tens of millions for Afrika Tikkun, a charity in South Africa. Gary has participated in the triathlon annually since its inception.

Gary founded the This Day Foundation, which seeks to create a fairer future for new generations. In South Africa the Foundation works on childhood development, ending youth unemployment and supporting a stronger civil society. In the UK the foundation aims for all young people to have access to opportunity, with a focus on refugees seeking sanctuary. Gary believes positive change only happens with strong leaders, so This Day also provides Leadership Development.

Gary is active on a number of charity boards, including the Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust, Afrika Tikkun and One to One Children’s Fund.

More recently, Gary announced that he is supporting the Labour Party financially, with the hope that the party will form the next government and bring about a more egalitarian and just society in Britain. more less

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New Statesman

A think tank for the age of Starmer

The UCL Policy Lab is regarded as Labour leader Keir Starmer's think tank to bring about change in the UK. One of the partners of the Policy Lab is former South African businessman and Labour donor, Gary Lubner, who launched This Day Foundation to give young people hope by assisting them to gain access to opportunities.

Gary Lubner’s Background

Belron

CEO

2000 - 2023

London, UK

Gary Lubner served as CEO of Belron for twenty three years. Operating in thirty eight countries across six continents, Belron leads the way in car glass repairs, replacement and recalibration through the brands Autoglass, Safelite Autoglass and Carglass.

Belron

Various

1991 - 2000

London, UK

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Board Positions

One to One Children’s Fund

Board Member

Feb 2018 - Present

London, UK

The One to One Children’s Fund pioneers grassroots models that have been copied, scaled up and adopted by governments when they have proven successful in achieving their goal of supporting the most vulnerable children worldwide.

Afrika Tikkun UK

Chairman of Board

May 2003 - Present

Egham, UK

Afrika Tikkun is a charitable organisation working to bring about positive change in the lives of disadvantaged children in South Africa. Utilising the Cradle-to-Career 360° model, they improve the outcomes for many.

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Advisory Roles

Spring Impact

Advisor

Spring Impact works with other organisations to help them create the right business model to deliver their cause, essentially on a much larger scale. Spring Impact has worked with over 120 organisations globally.

Current Board Positions

The Belron Ronnie Lubner Charitable Foundation

Board Member

Feb 2020 - Present

London, UK

Gary Lubner launched this charity in memory of his father with the intention of giving back to needy communities worldwide.

The Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust (UK)

Board Member

Dec 2004 - Present

London, UK

The Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust (UK) is a non-profit organization offering support to charitable activities and enabling joint fundraising activities with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mandela Rhodes Foundation and Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in the United Kingdom when required.

Previous Board Positions

Belron Technical

Board Member

Mar 2020 - Feb 2023

London, UK

Belron Technical is Belron's innovation division sporting its own dedicated research and development division.

Belron Limited

Board Member

Mar 2020 - Feb 2023

London, UK

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Philanthropy

This Day Foundation

Founder & Chair of Trustees

Aug 2021 - Present

London, UK

Gary Lubner founded This Day, a charitable foundation, with the vision of enabling a fairer future for all through access to opportunity, education and employment.

Gary Lubner Scholarship

Scholarship

London, UK

Gary has funded this scholarship available to all self-funded African applicants across all degree programmes for Masters in Management, Global Masters in Management, Masters in Analytics and Management, Masters in Financial Analysis, MBA, Masters in Finance, Executive MBA, or LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy at London Business School.

Media

SA expat becomes major player in British politics

Feature

Jun 2023

Tali Feinberg wrote this feature about Gary in the South African Jewish Report.

Interviews

Belron CEO: Building the world’s automotive glass leader with proud SA roots

Interview

Jun 2016

Alec Hogg interviewed Gary for BizNews in South Africa.

Charitable Interests

Football Academy Noah

Trustee

Jul 2017 - Present

Keerbergen, BE

Football Academy Noah supports underprivileged children in the Kwazulu Natal region in South Africa. They are given the opportunity to play football by providing them with kit, equipment, training and coaching.

Gary Lubner’s Education

London Business School

MBA

1989 - 1991

UCT | University of Cape Town

Finance Degree

Former CEO of Belron & Philanthropist

London, UK

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