Background
MILNE, John was born on August 13, 1924 in Manchester. Son of Frederick John Milne and Minnie E. Milne.
MILNE, John was born on August 13, 1924 in Manchester. Son of Frederick John Milne and Minnie E. Milne.
Stowe School, Trinity College Cambridge and Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Served Coldstream Guards. Joined Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers 1948, Assistant to Director in charge of overseas investment 1953. President Ocean Cement Limited., Van.
Director Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Limited.
1964, Director in charge of overseas investments 1968. Manager Director and Chief Executive Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Limited.
(now known as Blue Circle Industries Public Limited Company) 1975. Chair, and Manager Director Blue Circle Industries Public Limited Company 1983-1987, Chairman 1983-1989, non-executive
Chairman 1987-1989; Chair DRG 1987-1989.
Director Royal Insurance Public Limited Company since 1982. Director Witan Investment Company since 1988. Director Avon Rubber Public Limited Company 1989.
Served British military, 1943-1947. Member of Boodle's, Master Control Console, Berkshire Golf.
Married Joan Akroyd, 1948. 4 children.