Background
Barron, Donald James was born on March 17, 1921 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Albert Gibson and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Barron.
Barron, Donald James was born on March 17, 1921 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Albert Gibson and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Barron.
George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh.
Joined Rowntree & Company Ltd. 1952, Director 1961, Vice-Chairman 1965. Chairman Rowntree Mackintosh Ltd.
1966-1981; Vice-Chairman Midland Bank PLC 1981-1982 (Director 1972-1987), Chairman 1982-1987. Chairman Canada Life Assurance Company of Great Britain 1983 (Director since 1980). Director Investors in Industry Group PLC since 1980, Canada Life Unit Trust Mans. since 1980.
Chairman since 1981; Director Clydesdale Bank 1986-1987. Governor London Business School 1982-1989. Treasure University of York 1966-1972, a Pro-Chancellor since 1982.
Honorary Doctor (Loughborough 1982, Heriot-Watt 1983, Council for National Academic.
Board of Banking Supervision 1987-1989. Council of C.B.I. 1966-1981, Society Science Research Council 1971-1972, University Grants Committee 1972-1981, Council Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1980-1981, Council of British Institute of Management 1979-1980. NEDC 1983-1985.
Golf, tennis, travelling, gardening.
Married Gillian Mary Saville, July 4, 1956. Children– Alastair John, David James, Roderick Michael, Felicity, Julia Elizabeth Mary.