Besides Taylor, junior Ed Ruth is looking to defend his title at 174 pounds, while senior Quentin Wright is also looking for a second career crown.

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Williams, who won Olympic gold in Athens with Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell and Ed Coode, clinched the 2006 world coxless four title with Reed, Hodge and Alex Partridge.

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He assumed the additional title of chief executive three years ago, when company co-founder Ed Linde, Doug Linde's father, died.

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