Background
LYON, John David Richard was born on June 4, 1936 in London. Son of F. A. Lyon and E. G. Lyon.
LYON, John David Richard was born on June 4, 1936 in London. Son of F. A. Lyon and E. G. Lyon.
Student, Wellington College. Student, Magdalen College. Bachelor Modern History, Oxford University, 1959.
Graduate Advanced Mgmt Program, Harvard, 1973.
With, Courtaulds, 1959-1970; with, Rank Organization PLC, 1970-1971; with, Redlands, 1971-1976; director, Redlands, 1976-1982; managing director, Redlands, 1982-1991; chief executive, Bowater formerly Bowater Industries, 1987-1996; chief executive, Rexam Plc (formerly Bowater Plc), 1987-1996; retired, Rexam Plc (formerly Bowater Plc), 1996; chair, Stocks Austin Sice, since 1997.
Married 1st Nicola M. East. Bland in 1960 (marriage dissolved in 1986). Married 2nd Lillis Lanphier in 1987.