Background
NICKSON, David was born on November 27, 1929 in Eton. Son of Geoffrey W. Niekson and Janet M. Nickson.
NICKSON, David was born on November 27, 1929 in Eton. Son of Geoffrey W. Niekson and Janet M. Nickson.
Eton and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Director 1961, Jt. Manager Director 1967, Vice-Chairman 1976, Vice-Chair, and Group Manager Director 1979-1982, Non-executive Director 85; Non-executive Director Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Public Limited Company 1981, Deputy Chairman 1982, Chairman 1983-1989.
Chairman Atlantic Salmon Trust since 1988 (Vice-chairman 1985-1988, Chairman 1989), Scottish Development Agency 1989-1990.
Scottish Enterprise since 1990. Deputy Chairman Clydesdale Bank since 1990, Non-Executive Chair, (desig.) since 1991.
Non-executive Director General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Public Limited Company, Edinburgh Investment Trust Public Limited Company since 1983.
President Confederation of British Industry (China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations) 1986-1988. Chairman Top Salaries Review Body since 1989.
Honorary Deputy Lieutenant, Honorary Doctorate.Univ. (Stirling) 1986, Honorary Doctorate.BA. (Napier Polytechnic) 1990.
Married Helen L. Cockcraft in 1952.