Background
Tarsh, Derek Nicholas was born on May 22, 1934 in Liverpool, England. Son of Jack and Edith Vera (Cohen) Tarsh.
Tarsh, Derek Nicholas was born on May 22, 1934 in Liverpool, England. Son of Jack and Edith Vera (Cohen) Tarsh.
Bachelor in Economics and Law, Cambridge University, 1956.
Manager Courts Brothers (Furnishers) Ltd., London, 1957-1958. Director Overseas Visitors Club Ltd., 1958-1964, managing director, 1964-1968, Trafalgar Travel Ltd., London, 1964-1977, Insight International Tours Ltd., London, 1978-1994. Managing director, chairman Evan Evans Tours Ltd., 1983-1994.
Director Insight Group PLC (formerly Black & Edgington Holdings PLC), Blacks Travel Agency Ltd., Black & Edgington Travel Ltd., Interworld Tour Planners, Canada. Chairman Insight International Tours (Proprietary ) Ltd., Australia, since 1983, Insight International Tours (New Zealand) Ltd., since 1983, Insight International Tours, West Coast Division Inc. United States of America, 1983-1994.
Member executive council Kensing and Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1968. Chairman Richmond Shelter Group, 1969-1977. Chairman travel trade committee Joint Israel Appeal, 1976.
Member appeal committee Richmond Day Care Center for the Elderly, England, 1978-1981. Director Foster Parents Plan (United Kingdom) Ltd., since 1982. Treasurer Richmond and Hounslow Marriage Guidance Council, 1984-2000.
Trustee Richmond Parish Lands Charity, since 1994, chairman, since 1997. Chairman Potack's House Education Trust, since 1993. Member council Clifton College, Bristol, since 1995.
Member European Tour Operators Association (chairman 1990-1993, treasurer 1994-1996), Rotary, Roehampton Club, Coombe Hills Golf Club, Hawks Club.
Married Cynthia Helen Lucas, August 27, 1959. Children: David Jack, Benjamin Henry, Jeremy Gershon, Anna Miranda.