2018 it was announced that Deighton would become chairman of the board of The Economist Group. COVID-19 pandemic On 19 April 2020 when it was announced that the death toll in the UK alone of the COVID-19 pandemic had reached 15,000 over the three months precedent, Deighton was appointed "PPE tsar" by Boris Johnson, who himself was recovering from a bout in the intensive care unit with the disease. Pandora Papers Scandal Deighton was amongst those named in the Pandora's Papers scandal, as he abused his position as a Tory peer. Honours In 2012, Deighton received the Olympic Order from Count Jacques Rogge, and received the Paralympic Order from the International Paralympic Committee. Deighton was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Years Honours for services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Personal life Deighton and his wife met whilst working at Goldman Sachs. They have two adult sons. Deighton likes sport, supporting Arsenal F.C. References External links Lord Deighton at www.parliament.uk 1956 births Living people Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge British bankers Conservative Party (UK) life peers Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire People from Carshalton Recipients of the Olympic Order Recipients of the Paralympic Order People educated at Wallington County Grammar School Chief operating officers Life peers created by Elizabeth II