Background
Paterson, Christopher John was born on January 9, 1947 in Bishops Stortford, Herts., England. Son of John MacDonald and Mary Kathleen (Body) Paterson.
Paterson, Christopher John was born on January 9, 1947 in Bishops Stortford, Herts., England. Son of John MacDonald and Mary Kathleen (Body) Paterson.
Bachelor with honors in Economics, University Exeter, United Kingdom, 1969.
Graduate intern, United Nations, Geneva, 1970; graduate intern, Stanford Executive Program, 1994; with, Macmillan Public Ltd., London, since 1970; managing director College Press, College Press Ltd., Harare, Zimbabwe, 1982-1984; chairman, Macmillan South African Companies, since 1982; managing director, Macmillan Press, London, 1986-1990; managing director international, Macmillan Public, London, since 1995; director, Southern Africa Business Association (United Kingdom), since 1995.
Member University Exeter Chancellors Advisory Council, since 1993, chairman alumni group. director Book Development Council International, since 1998, With Royal Rhodesia Regiment, 1965-1966. Member Harare Club, Henley Rugby Football Club.
Married Gillian Diana Piper, December 15, 1993. Children: Sarah, Timothy.