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Martin, Ian Alexander was born in 1935 in Dundee, Scotland, AMERICA0.
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Ian Alexander Martin
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Ian Alexander Martin, British, American Food products executive. Chartered accountant, United Kingdom. Recipient Economics and Class medal in psychology. Trustee Duke Edinburgh's award International Foundation; Freeman City of London. With King's Own Scottish Borderers; captain British Army. Member British Institute Management (companion).
Education
Master in Art, St. Andrews University, United Kingdom.
Career
With, United States Timex Corporation, Dundee, 1962-1964;
with, United States Timex Corporation, France, 1967-1969;
with, PA Management Cons., Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland., 1964-1967;
director finance and personnel, Mine Safety Appliances Ltd., 1969-1972;
managing director, then chairman ITT Distbrs. Ltd., ITT Europe Company, United Kingdom
director electrical distributors division, ITT Europe Company, United Kingdom, 1972-1979;
with, Watney Mann & Truman Brewers subsidiary Grand Metropolitan PLC, 1979-1982;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Watney Mann & Truman Brewers subsidiary Grand Metropolitan PLC, 1982;
chairman, chief Executive officer, brewing and retailing division, Grand Metropolitan PLC
chairman United States consumer products division, Grand Metropolitan PLC, 1986;
also board directors, Grand Metropolitan PLC
with, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, since 1979;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, since 1989. Board directors St. Paul Companies Granada Group, Grocery Manufacturers American, Conference Board, chairman Inter-Continental Hotels, 1986-1988, Grand Metropolitan, Inc., 1987.
Chairman, chief Executive officer Food Sector, 1988. Chairman, chief Executive officer, president The Pillsbury Company, chairman Burger King Corporation, 1989. Group managing director, chief operating officer, Grand Metropolitan PLC, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Duke Edinburgh's award International Foundation. Freeman City of London. With King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Captain British Army. Member British Institute Management (companion).
Connections
Married Phyllis; 3 children.
