Background
ORR-EWING, Hamish was born on August 17, 1924 in London. Son of Hugh Eric Douglas Orr-Ewing and Esme Victoria (nee Stewart).
ORR-EWING, Hamish was born on August 17, 1924 in London. Son of Hugh Eric Douglas Orr-Ewing and Esme Victoria (nee Stewart).
Eton.
Served as Captain, Black Watch, 2nd World War. Salesman, Electric and Music Industries 1950; joined Ford Motor Company 1954. Ford Light Carolina Planning Manager 1959-1963.
Leyland Motor Corporation Limited.
1963-1965; joined Rank Xerox 1965, appointed to Board as Director of Product Planning 1968, Director of Personnel 1970. Manager Director Rank Xerox (United Kingdom) Limited.
1971. Registered Director for Rank Xerox Operations in United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium 1977.
Director Tricentrol Public Limited Company 1975-1986. Chairman Jaguar Public Limited Company 85.
Chairman Rank Xerox Limited. 1980-1986; Chairman European Government Business Relations Council 1980-1984, White Horse Holdings Limited. since 1987.
Manpower Services Commander 1983-1984.
Chairman Work and Society 1982-1984. Chairman China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Education and Training Committee 1985-1987, Chairman Trustee Shaw Trust since 1985.
Engineering Council 1984-1987. Board China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Education Foundation-UBI 1982.
Married 1st Morar Margaret Kennedy in 1947, one son one daughter (deceased). Married 2nd Ann Mary Teresa Terry in 1954.