Background
Rayner, Lord Derek George was born on March 30, 1926 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of George William and Hilda Jane (Rant) Rayner.
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Derek George Rayner Rayner
Derek George Rayner RAYNER,businessman and civil servant. Design Council 1973-1975, United Kingdom Permanent Security Commission 1977-1980, Royal College, of Art, British Maritime League.
Education
City College, Norwich, Selwyn College, Cambridge.
Career
Joined Marks and Spencer 1953, Director since 1967, Jt. Manager Director 1973-1991, Jt. Vice-Chairman 83, Chief Executive 1983-1988, Chairman 1984-1991.
Special Adviser to Government 1970, 1979-1983. Chief Executive, Procurement Executive, Ministry of Defence 197172. Deputy Chairman Civil Service Pay Board 1978-1980.
Adviser Manpower Services Commission 1981-1982. Chairman Coronary Artery Disease Research Association since 1985. Vice-President BritishIsrael Chamber of Commerce.
President Medical College, of St. Bartholomew ’s 1988. Elected Honorary Fellow Selwyn College 1983. Fellow, Institute of Purchasing and Supply 1970.
Membership
Design Council 1973-1975, United Kingdom Permanent Security Commission 1977-1980, Royal College, of Art, British Maritime League.
Interests
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Food, music, gardening.
Connections
- Father:
- George William Rayner
- Mother:
- Hilda Jane (Rant) Rayner
