Career
Director, International Distillers and Vintners, 1962-1984; chief executive drinks sector, Grand Metropolitan plc, London, 1984-1992; chairman grandmet food sector, Grand Metropolitan plc, London, 1992-1993; also board directors, Grand Metropolitan plc, London group chief executive, Grand Metropolitan plc, 1994-1996; chairman, Grand Metropolitan plc, 1996-1997; chairman, J. Sainsbury plc, London, since 1998.