Background
NORTON, Hugh was born on June 23, 1936 in London. Son of Lieutenant-General Edward F. Norton and I. Joyce Norton.
NORTON, Hugh was born on June 23, 1936 in London. Son of Lieutenant-General Edward F. Norton and I. Joyce Norton.
Winchester College, Trinity College Oxford.
Joined British Petroleum Company 1959, Exploration Department 1960, in Abu Dhabi, Lebanon and Libya 1962-1970, subsequently held appointments in Supply, Central Planning, Policy Planning, Regional Directorate Middle East and Institute and Government Affairs departments Manager Director Boite Postale’s associate, companies, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong 1978-1981, Director of Planning 1981-1983, Regional Director for Near East, Middle East and Indian Sub-continent 1981-1986, Director of Administration 86, Manager Director and Chief Executive Boite Postale Exploration Company 1986-1989, Chairman, Manager Director The British Petroleum Company Public Limited Company since 1989.
Married Janet M. Johnson in 1965.