Background
Robertson, Lewis was born on November 28, 1922 in Dundee, Scotland. Son of John Farquharson and Margaret Eleanor (Arthur) Robertson.
Robertson, Lewis was born on November 28, 1922 in Dundee, Scotland. Son of John Farquharson and Margaret Eleanor (Arthur) Robertson.
Graduate, private school, Glenalmond, Scotland. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dundee, 1971. Doctor Business Administration, University Napier, Scotland, 1992.
Doctor University, University Stirling, Scotland, 1993.
Chairman, chief executive Scott & Robertson Ltd., Scotland, 1960-1970. Deputy chairman, chief executive Grampian Holdings plc, Scotland, 1971-1976, Scottish Development Agency, 1976-1981. Chairman several recovery companies, England, 1982-1990, Havelock Europa plc, Scotland, 1989-1992, Stakis plc, Glasgow, Scotland, 1991-1995.
Chairman F H Lloyd Holdings plc, Wednesbury, England, Triplex plc, Tipton, England, 1983-1987, Triplex Lloyd plc, Smethwick, England, 1987-1990, Girobank Scotland, Edinburgh, 1984-1990, Borthwicks plc, 1985-1989, Lilley plc, Glasgow, 1986-1993, Postern Ltd., Postern Executive Group and Postern Fund, London, since 1991. Non-executive director Whitman (International) SA, Geneva, 1987-1990, Bank of Edinburgh Group Ltd., 1990-1994, Edinburgh Income Trust plc, since 1991, The Berkeley Hotel Limited company, since 1995.
Trustee Carnegie Trust for Universities Scotland, since 1963, member executive committee, since 1964, chairman, since 1990. Member court Dundee University, 1967-1970, 1st finance chairman. Member council Scottish Business School, 1978-1983.
Chairman Eastern Regional Hospitals Board Scotland, 1960-1970. Member Monopolies and Mergers Commission United Kingdom, 1969-1976. Member Scottish Economic Council, 1977-1983, Restrictive Practices Court, since 1983, Scottish Post Office Board, 1984-1990.
Chairman Scotland British Executive Services Overseas, since 1995. Active Scottish Episcopal Church. Member board British Council, 1978-1987.
Numerous others. With intelligence Royal Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh (treasurer 1994), Royal Society Arts (London), Institute Management (companion). Member Scottish History Society (council 1984-1988), The Athenaeum (London), New Club, Edinburgh.
Languages, classical music and opera, reading, foreign travel, computers.
Married Elspeth Badenoch, June 10, 1950. Children: John, Margaret, Mark (deceased), Martin.
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