John Rose

Education

University of Street Andrews.

Career

Born in Blantyre, Malawi, Rose earned his Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland in 1975. Before joining Rolls-Royce, he had a career in banking with the First National Bank of Chicago and Security Pacific. Rose joined the company in 1984 and held a number of roles.

He served as Director of Corporate Development from 1989 to 1994, and in February 1993 assumed the role of President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Incorporated, responsible for Rolls-Royce activities in North America.

On 1 January 1995 he became Managing Director of the Aerospace Group until he finally became the Chief Executive of the company on 1 May 1996 after serving on its Board of directors for four years. On 30 September 2010 he announced his decision to retire from Rolls-Royce and his position of Chief Executive.

He left his post at the end of March 2011 with John Rishton taking over the Chief Executive position. In September 2011, Rose became deputy chairman of the Rothschild group, and in February 2012 become a non-executive director of Holdingham Group, the parent company of strategic intelligence company Hakluyt & Company.

Rose received a knighthood in the 2003 New Year"s List.

Achievements

• Rose received a knighthood in the 2003 New Year"s List. In 2008, he was made a Commandeur de la Légion d"honneur, and was also awarded the Singapore Public Service Star. Sir John Rose is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Past-President of the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA), a Past-President of the Society of British Aerospace Companies and was, until recently, on the Council of The Prince"s Trust as Chairman of The Prince’s Trust. He is also a member of the Justice of the Peace Morgan International Council, the China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations International Advisory Board, the Advisory Board of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, The Englefield Advisory Board, and the European Round Table of Industrialists. On 13 July 2010 Sir John Rose received an honorary degree from the University of Exeter in engineering.

Membership

He is also a member of the Justice of the Peace Morgan International Council, the China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations International Advisory Board, the Advisory Board of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, The Englefield Advisory Board, and the European Round Table of Industrialists.