Background
Alliance, David was born in June 1932.
Alliance, David was born in June 1932.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), Heriot-Watt University, 1991.
Owner Thomas Hoghton, Oswaldtwistle, 1956, Spirella, 1968, Vantona Ltd. (merged to form Vantona Group), 1975, Carrington Viyella (merged to form Vantona Viyella), 1983, Nottingham Manufacturing, 1985, Coats Patons (merged to form Coats Viyella), 1986. Chairman Coats Viyella, since 1989, group Chief Executive Officer, 1975-1990.
Chairman N. Brown Group, since 1968, Tootal Group, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, University Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (honorary), Shenkar College Textile Technology and Fashion (Israel), City and Guilds of London Institute.
