Background
George Goyder was born on June 22, 1908 in London, England.
George Goyder was born on June 22, 1908 in London, England.
Goyder started his career at British Paper International. In 1940 Goyder was called to serve his country as the general manager of the Newsprint Supply Company by procuring, rationing, and supplying paper for Britain’s wartime press.
In 1947 George returned to British Paper International where he served as chair and managing director. He also served as director of Geographical magazine and was a founding trustee of the William Blake Trust. In addition to writing The Responsible Worker, Goyder also wrote The Responsible Company, The People’s Church, The Future of Private Enterprise, The Just Enterprise, and Signs of Grace (with his wife, Rosemary Bosanquet Goyder).
Goyder gained prominence as the chair of British International Paper Ltd. and as the author of several books regarding his philosophy on how a company should be run. His widely acclaimed and award-winning The Responsible Worker touts the advantages of workers as stakeholders within the organization of the company.
Goyder was married. His wife was Rosemary Bosanquet Goyder.