Background
Foyle, Christopher William Richard was born on January 20, 1943 in London, England. Son of William Richard Foyle and Alice (Kun).
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Christopher William Richard Foyle
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Education
Graduate, Radley College, United Kingdom, 1961.
Career
Bookseller, manager Foyles Ltd., London, 1962-1972, chairman, managing director, since 1999. Partner Emson & Dudley, 1972—1978. Chairman, managing director Air Foyle, Luton, since 1978, Air Foyle Passenger Airlines, Luton, 1994—2000.
Chairman Foyles Booksellers, since 1999. Trustee, board directors International Air Cargo Association, since 1992, president, chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Miami, 1997-1999. Chairman International Air Cargo Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1996, Paris, 1998, City Jet, Dublin, Ireland, 1999-2000, British Cargo Airline Alliance, London, 1999—2008.
Chairman, joint Chief Executive Officer Air Foyle Heavylift, Stansted, England, 2001-2008. Chairman The Air League, 2006-2008. Board directors Noved Investment Company.
Speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
President North Luton (England) Conservative Association, 1993-2006. Trustee Bedfordshire Police Partnership, Bedford, England, since 2000, Foyle Foundation, 2006-2008. Patron Book Trade Benevolent Society, London, since 2002.
Council member The Air League, London, since 2003. Founder Air Foyle Scholarship Guild of Air Pilots, London. Deputy land lieutenant Esses, 2007.
Fellow: Royal Geography Society, Institute Logistics and Transport, Royal Aeronautical Society. Member: Society Authors, Society Bookmen, The Garrick Club, Annabels, Air Squadron, Whites, Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators City of London (liveryman), Essex Club, Maldon Golf Club (president).
Interests
Connections
Married Catherine Mary Jelleyman, July, 1983. Children: Alexander, Charlotte, Annabel, Christine.
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Born
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Nationality
British
Education
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1961
Awards
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Recipient Special Achievement award International Freighting Weekly, London, 1997, Wainwright Near East Archaeol. prize Oxford University, 1961. Named Freeman, City of London.Recipient Special Achievement award International Freighting Weekly, London, 1997, Wainwright Near East Archaeol. prize Oxford University, 1961. Named Freeman, City of London.