Background
O'BRIEN, G.B.E. was born on February 8, 1908 in London. Son of Charles John Grimes O’Brien and Carrie Abbott.
O'BRIEN, G.B.E. was born on February 8, 1908 in London. Son of Charles John Grimes O’Brien and Carrie Abbott.
Deputy Chief Cashier 1951, Chief Cashier 1955-1962, Director 1962-1964, Deputy Governor 1964-1966, Governor 1966-1973. President British Bankers’ Association 1973-1980. Director Prudential Assurance Company Ltd.
80, Prudential Corporation 1979-1983, Rank Organization 1974-1978. Consultant to J. P. Morgan and Company 1973-1979. Chairman Institute Advisory Council, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company 1974-1978, Advisory Board Unilever 1973-1978, Institute Advisory Couneii, Morgan Grenfell Company Ltd.
1974-1987; Director Bank for Institute Settlements 1974-1983, Viee-President 1979-1983. Director Saudi Institute Bank 1975-1984, Chairman Audit Committee. Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Vice-Chairman Banque Beige 88. Director Belgian and General Investments 1981-1988. Honorary Doctor of Science (City University).
Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Wales). Knight Grand Cross of the.
Married 1st Isabelle Gertrude Pickett in 1932 (deceased in 1987). Married 2nd Marjorie Violet Taylor in 1989.