Background
HENDERSON, Denys Hartley was born on October 11, 1932 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of late John Hartley Henderson and Nellie Henderson (nee Gordon).
HENDERSON, Denys Hartley was born on October 11, 1932 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of late John Hartley Henderson and Nellie Henderson (nee Gordon).
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, University Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, 1987. DUniv. (honorary), University Brunel, 1987.
DUniv. (honorary), University Strathclyde, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nottingham, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bath, 1993. Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Teesside, 1993.
Assistant ICI 1957-1958, various tasks 1958-1974, General Manager (Commercial) 77, Chairman Paints Division 1977-1980, Main Board Director since 1980, Deputy Chairman 87, Chairman since 1987. Chairman Stock Exchange Listed Cos. Advisory Committee; Director (non exec.) Barclays Bank PLC since 1983, Barclays PLC since 1985.
Chairman Court of Govs, of The Manager College, Henley since 1989. Director (non-exec.) The RIZ Corporation PLC since 1990. President Society of Business Economists since 1990.
Trustee, The National History Museum since 1989. Honorary D.Univ. (Brunei) 1987. Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Aberdeen) 1987 (University of Nottingham) 1990.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Cranfield Institute of Technology) 1989. Honorary Fellow City and Guilds of London Institute 1990.
Trustee National History Museum, 1989-1998. Member presidential committee China, 1987-1996. Member advisory council Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1986-1999.
Chancellor Bath (United Kingdom) University, 1993-1998. Member court of governors Henley Management College, 1986-1996, chairman, since 1955. Member Law Society Scotland, Athenaeum Club, Royal Automobile Club.
Married Doreen Mathewson Glashan. Children: Nicola Mary, Fiona Elizabeth.