Alastair Morton

Background

Morton, Alastair Son of Harry Newton Morton and Elizabeth Martino.

Education

Bachelor, Witwatersrand U., South Africa Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bath, England, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Kent, England, 1992; D (honorary), University Brunel, England, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Warwick, England, 1994; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, England, 1996.

Career

With, Anglo American Corporation of South Africa, London and Center American, 1959-1963; with, International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1964-1967; with, Industrial Reorganization Corporation, London, 1967-1970; chairman, Draymont Securities, London, 1970-1976; managing director, British National Oil Corporation, London, 1976-1980; Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Peat Group, London, 1982-1987; chairman, Guinness Peat Group, London, 1987; co-chairman, The Eurotunnel Group, London, 1987-1996; honorary chairman, The Eurotunnel Group, London, since 1997. Chairman Kent Training and Enterprise Council, 1990-1995, Chancellor's Private Finance Panel, 1993-1995, Chartered Institute Transport, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Alastair Morton has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member county Royal Institute International Affairs, 1990-1996. Chairman National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, since 1994. Member University Club (New York City), Itchenor Sailing Club, Country Club (Johannesburg, South Africa).

Connections

Married Sara Bridget Stephens, 1964. 2 children.

Father:

Harry Newton Morton

Mother:

Elizabeth Martino

Spouse:

Sara Bridget Stephens