David Glyndwr John

Background

John, David Glyndwr was born on July 20, 1938. Son of William Glyndwr and Marjorie (Gaze) John.

Education

Bachelor, Christ's College, 1962. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, New York City, 1966.

Graduate International Senior Management Program, Harvard University, 1984.

Career

With United Steel Company, 1962-1964, Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation, 1966-1973, Redland plc, 1973-1981, Inchcape, 1981-1995. Chairman BOC Group, since 1996, Premier Oil, Plc., since 1998. Development director then Chief Executive Officer Gray Mackenzie & Company, Middle East, 1981-1987.

Chief Executive Officer Inchcape Bhd, Singapore, 1987-1990, chairman 1990-1995, Inchcape Middle East, 1991-1994, Inchcape Toyota, 1994-1995. Non-executive director St. Paul Company, since 1996, Balfour Beatty PLC, since 2000. With Development Agency, since 2001.

Achievements

• David Glyndwr John has been listed as a noteworthy industrial gases company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With British Army, 1957-1959.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Gillian Edwards, 1964. 2 children.

Father:

William Glyndwr John

Mother:

Marjorie (Gaze) John

Spouse:

Gillian Edwards