Background
Staples, Ian Laurence was born on December 15, 1946 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Lawrence and Jean (Calvert) Staples.
Staples, Ian Laurence was born on December 15, 1946 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Lawrence and Jean (Calvert) Staples.
Graduate in Horticultural Science, Redding University, England, 1969.
Garden center contoller, Dodge City Ltd., Petersfield, Hampshire., England, 1974-1981; development controller, B & Q Ltd., Southampton, Hampshire., England, 1981-1983; development director, Halfords Ltd., Redditch, England, 1983-1984; operations director, Halfords Ltd., Redditch, England, 1984-1985; managing director, Halfords Ltd., Redditch, England, 1985-1990; chief Executive officer, Burnfield PLC, since 1990. Board directors Ward White PLC, Northampton, England.
Member of Court Redding University, Berkshire, England, since 1988.
Married Margaret Staples. Children: Josephine, Stuart.