Background
Southgate, Colin was born on July 24, 1938 in New Malden, Surrey, England. Son of Cyril ALfred and Edith Isabelle Southgate.
Southgate, Colin was born on July 24, 1938 in New Malden, Surrey, England. Son of Cyril ALfred and Edith Isabelle Southgate.
Student, City of London School.
Founder Software Sciences, 1970. Chief Executive Officer, BOC Computer Services, 1980-1982, THORN Electric and Music Industries Information Technology, 1983, director, 1984, managing director, 1985, chief executive, 1987, chair, since 1989, chairman, since 1996, Electric and Music Industries Group PLC (formerly THORN Electric and Music Industries PLC). Non-executive director Lucas, 1987-1992.
Prudential Corporation, 1989-1992. Member World Business Council for Sustainable Development, since 1994. Director Bank of England, PowerGen.
Deputy president China, 1995-1996.
Active Industry and Commerce Gp, Save the Children Fund, 1991-1994. Vice patron Home Farm Development Trust, since 1991, trustee, 1988-1991. Governor Wellington College, 1989-1992.
Chair Royal Opera House, since 1998.
Married Sally Patricia Mead, 1962. 4 children.