Background
Simpson, George Son of William and Elizabeth Simpson.
Simpson, George Son of William and Elizabeth Simpson.
Student, Morgan Academy, Dundee student, Dundee Institute Technology.
Senior accountant, Gas Indiana, Scotland, 1962-1969; central audit manager, BLMC, 1969-1973; finance controller, Leyland Truck and Bus division, 1973-1976; director accounting, Leyland Cars, 1976-1988; director finance and systems, Leyland Trucks, 1978-1980; managing director, Coventry Climax Ltd., 1980-1983; managing director, Freight Rover Ltd., 1983-1986; ceo, Leyland DAF, 1986-1988; managing director, Leyland DAF, 1989-1991; chairman, Leyland DAF, 1991-1994; ceo, Leyland DAF, 1992-1994; ceo, Lucas Industries plc, 1994-1996; managing director, General Electric Company plc, London, since 1996; board directors, General Electric Company plc, London. Board directors Pilkington plc, since 1992, Northern Venture Capital, since 1992, Pro Share, since 1992, ICI plc,1995-.
Fellow Chromated Copper Arsenate, IMI, Cork Institute of Technology. Member SMMT (member Executive Committee since 1986, vice president 1986-1995,president 1995-1996, county), Royal Birkdale Golf, Leamington and Country Golf, Wisley Golf, Alyth Golf, Kenilworth Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Married Eva Chalmers, 1964. 2 children.