Background
STEEL, David Edward Charles was born on November 29, 1916. Son of late Gerald Arthur Steel.
STEEL, David Edward Charles was born on November 29, 1916. Son of late Gerald Arthur Steel.
Rugby School and University College, Oxford.
Worked for Linklaters and Paines 50. In Legal Department, British Petroleum Company Limited. 1950-1956; President British Petroleum (North. America) Limited.
1959-1961, Regional Company-ordinator, Western Hemisphere.
Director Kuwait Oil Company Limited. 1962-1965, Director since 1965.
A Manager Director British Petroleum Company Limited. 1965-1972, Deputy Chairman 75, Chairman 1975-1981.
Chairman; Director Bank of England 84, Kleinwort, Benson, Lonsdale since 1985.
Trustee, The Economist. Chairman Wellcome Trust 1982-1989. Deputy Chairman Governing Body, Rugby School 1982, Chairman 1984-1988.
President London Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1982-1985.
Honorary Fellow, University College. Oxford 1982; Honorary Doctorate.C.L. (City) 1983.
Married Ann Price in 1956.