Background
RANKIN, Alick was born on January 23, 1935 in London. Son of Colonel Niall Rankin and Lady Jean Rankin.
RANKIN, Alick was born on January 23, 1935 in London. Son of Colonel Niall Rankin and Lady Jean Rankin.
Student, Ludgrove; Student, Eton College. DL (honorary), University Edinburgh, 1996.
With Wood Gundy & Company Investment Dealers, Toronto, 1956-1959. Joined Scottish & Newcastle Breweries, 1960. Director retail Scottish Brewers, 1965-1969, chairman, 1982-1983.
Deputy chairman, 1987-1989. Chairman, managing director Waverley Vintners, 1969-1976, director, 1974, marketing director, 1977-1982. Ceo Scottish & Newcastle plc, 1983-1991, chairman, 1989-1997.
Non-executive director Bank of Scotland plc, since 1987, Sears plc, since 1991, Securities Trust of Scotland, since 1991, James Finlay, since 1994.
Chairman Holyroof Brewers Foundation, since 1990. With Scots Guards, 1954-1956. Fellow Royal Society Arts.
Member Royal Company Archers, Edinburgh Festival Society (director since 1996), The Brewers' Society (chairman 1989-1990), Honorary Company Edinburgh Golfers, Royal and Ancient Golf, I Zingari, Eton Ramblers Cricket, Vanderbilt Tennis, Boodle's.
Married Susan Margaret Dewhurst, 1958 (dissolved 1976. 4 children; married Suzetta Barber).