Background
Masters, Christopher was born on May 2, 1947 in Leeds, North Yorkshire, England.
Masters, Christopher was born on May 2, 1947 in Leeds, North Yorkshire, England.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University London, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Organometallic Chemistry, University Leeds, 1971.
Research chemist Shell Research BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1971-1977. P.a. to managing director Shell Chemicals United Kingdom Ltd., London, 1977-1978, corporation planner, 1978-1979. Business development manager Christian Salveston Ltd.
Christian Salvesen PLC, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1979—1981. Director planning Merchants Refrigerating Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1981-1982. Chairman, managing director Christian Salvesen (Seafoods) Ltd.
Christian Salvesen PLC, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1983-1986. Chairman Aggreko Ltd., Scotland, 1984-1989. Managing director Industrial Services Christian Salvesen PLC, Scotland, 1984-1985, director, 1987-1997, Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1997.
Executive chairman Aggreko PLC, Scotland, 1997—2002. Nonexec. director Laidlaw, Drew & Limited company, 1980-1983, Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Limited company, 1983-1986, British Assets Investment Trust PLC, since 1989, Wooel Group PLC, since 2002, Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, 1991-2000, John Wood Group PLC, since 2002. Chairman Babtic Group Ltd, since 2002, Voxar Ltd., since 2002.
Chairman Lothian regional board directors Young Enterprise, 1986-1993, member Scottish board directors, 1987-1993, chairman, 1993-1996, member United Kingdom council, 1993-1996. Member international trade committee Scottish Council Development and Industry, 1987-1989. Member Scottish Economic Council, 1990-1995.
Governor Queen Margaret College, 1991-1993. Chairman Quality Assessment Committee Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, 1992-1995, chairman, since 1998. Board directors Scottish Opera, 1994-1999, vice chairman, 1996-1999.
Nonexec. director Scottish Chamber Orchestra, since 1994. Chairman Festival City Theatres Trust, since 2002. Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh.
Member confederation British Industry (Scottish council 1988-1995, council 1993-1995).
Married Gillian M. Hodson. Children: Joanne, Jennifer.