Career Outside Politics
In 1973 Walker became managing director and a major shareholder in the Jersey Evening Post, the Island's only newspaper. He later took over chairmanship of the Guiton Group, a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market and owners of the Jersey Evening Post, Guernsey Evening Press and ITEX. He stepped down from that position and severed all connections with the company, in February 2005, 10 months before standing for election as Chief Minister.
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