Background
FORBES, James was born on January 2, 1923 in Famborough. Hampshire. Son of Major and Mistress D. Forbes.
chartered accountant and business executive
FORBES, James was born on January 2, 1923 in Famborough. Hampshire. Son of Major and Mistress D. Forbes.
Christ"s Hospital, Officers’ Training School, Bangabu, India.
Served with 15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army 1942-1945, Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, General Headquarters (India), Honorary Major 1945-1946; Chartered Accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and CoLondon 1952-1958. With Schweppes Limited. (now Cadbury Schweppes Public Limited Company) 1964-1978, Group Chief Accountant and Director Main Subsidiaries 1964-1969, Secretary and Financial Adviser on Formation, then Financial Director 1969-1978.
Joined Tate and Lyle Public Limited Company 1978, Director and Chairman Pension Fund Service 1978-1980, Vice-Chairman 1980-1984.
Treasurer Institute of Chartered Accountants 1984-1986. Treasurer, Chairman Council of Almoners, Christ’s Hospital since 1987 (Governor since 1983).
Director British Rail Investments Limited. 1980-1984, Steetley Public Limited Company since 1984, Compass Hotels since 1984, Lautro Limited. since 1986.
Forestry Commander 1982-1988.
Various boards, committees and societies Leisure interest: golf.
Married Alison Mary Moffat in 1948.