Background
Jarratt, Alexander Anthony was born on January 19, 1924. Son of Alexander and Mary Jarratt.
Jarratt, Alexander Anthony was born on January 19, 1924. Son of Alexander and Mary Jarratt.
BCom., University Birmingham, England, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Birmingham, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, 1973.
DUniv., University Brunel, 1979.
Assistant principal Ministry of Power, 1949, principal, 1953, treasurer, 1954-1955. Principal private secretary to Minister of Power, 1955-1959, assistant secretary oil division, 1959-1963, under-secretary gas division, 1963-1964, with cabinet office, 1964-1965. Secretary National Board for Prices and Incomes, 1965-1968, deputy secretary, 1967.
Deputy under-secretary of state Department of Employment and Productivity, 1968-1970. Deputy secretary Ministry of Agriculture, 1970. Managing director IPC, 1970-1973.
Chairman, chief executive IPC and IPC Newspapers, 1974. Chairman Reed International, 1974-1985, Smiths Industries plc, 1985—1991. Also board directors, 1985—1996.
Deputy chairman Prudential Corporation plc, since 1987, Midland Bank, since 1980. Board directors ICI, Thyssen-Bornemisza Group. Chancellor University Birmingham, 1983-2002.
Member Ford European advisory council, since 1983. Member council Confdn. British Industry, since 1972, member president's committee, 1983-1986, chairman economic policy committee, 1972-1974, employment policy committee, 1983-1986.
Chairman Henley: The Management College, governor Ashridge Management College, vice president Institute of Marketing, panel member International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Chairman advisory board Institute Occupational Health.
Served British military, 1942-1946. Member Advertising Association (president 1979-1983), Industrial Society (chairman 1975-1979), Periodical Publishers Association (president 1983-1985). Clubs: Savile.
Married Mary Philomena Keogh, 1946. 3 children.