Background
Peters, David Robert was born on October 5, 1928 in London. Son of Robert Douglas and Winifred Mary (Sidwell-Jones) Peters.
Peters, David Robert was born on October 5, 1928 in London. Son of Robert Douglas and Winifred Mary (Sidwell-Jones) Peters.
Master of Arts, St. Johns College, Cambridge University, 1952.
Director, Alcan Industries Ltd., London, 1953-1973; chief executive, engineering division, British Oxygen Plc, London, 1973-1981; director, Fisons Plc, Ipswich, England, 1981-1991. Chairman, board directors Lazard Select Investment Trust Ltd., since 1984, National West Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc., since 1990. Board directors London First.
Founder, board directors London Enterprise Agency, 1979-1982. Founder, board directors Business in the Community, United Kingdom, 1981-1991, vice president, since 1991. Managing director London First, since 1992.
Served to Second lieutenant Royal Artillery, 1952-1953. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), Brooks's Club.
Married Eileen Margaret Barnett, January 9, 1959. Children: Andrew, Martin, Kevin.