Background

Park, Ian Grahame was born on May 15, 1935 in Merseyside, England. Son of William and Christina (Scott) Park.

Education

Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1959.

Career

Trainee journalist, The Press & Journal, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1959; assistant literature editor, The Sunday Times, London, 1960-1963; member management training staff, The Thomson Organisation, London, 1964-1965; managing director, editor-in-chief, Liverpool (England) Daily Post and Echo Group, 1965-1982; managing director, Northcliffe Newspapers Group, London, 1982-1995; chairman, Northcliffe Newspapers Group, London, since 1995. Member newspaper panel Monompolies and Mergers Commission, London, 1986-1995.

Achievements

• Ian Grahame Park has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Magistrate City of Liverpool, 1972-1976. Director Liverpool Playhouse, 1973-1980. Trustee Bluecoat Society Arts, Liverpool, 1973-1992.

Second lieutenant Manchester Regiment, 1954-1956. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Press Association (chairman 1978-1979, 79-80), Newspaper Society (president 1980-1981), Reform Club (London).

Interests

• Avocations: 20th century British art, 18th century British pottery.

Connections

Married Anne Turner, August 26, 1965. 1 child, Adam Edward.

Father:

William Park

Mother:

Christina (Scott) Park

Spouse:

Anne Turner

child:

Adam Edward Park