Background
Roll, Lord Eric was born on December 1, 1907 in Nova Sulita, Austria. Arrived in Great Britain, 1925. Son of Mathias and Fany (Frendel) Roll.
Roll, Lord Eric was born on December 1, 1907 in Nova Sulita, Austria. Arrived in Great Britain, 1925. Son of Mathias and Fany (Frendel) Roll.
Bachelor of Communications, University Birmingham, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1930. Doctor of Social Science (honorary), University Birmingham, 1967.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Hull University, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southampton, 1974.
Professor economic and commerce University College Hull, 1935-1946. Deputy head British Food Mission to N. American, 1941-1946. Deputy member, Chief Executive Officer Combined Food Board, Washington, 1946.
Assistant secretary Ministry of Food, 1946-1947. Under secretary, central economic planning staff Her Majesty Treasury, 1948. Minister United Kingdom Delegation to Organization of European Economic Cooperation, 1949.
Deputy head United Kingdom Delaware to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1952. Under secretary Minister Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1953-1957, deputy secretary, 1959-1961. Executive director International Sugar Council, 1957-1959.
Deputy leader United Kingdom Delaware for Negotiations with the European Economic Community, 1961-1963. Economic minister, head United Kingdom Treasurer Delegation, Washington, 1963-1964. Executive director United Kingdom International Monetary Fund, International Bank of Reconstruction and Development.
Permanent under-secretary state Department Economic Affairs, 1964-1966. Chancellor University Southampton, 1974-1984. Director Bank of England, 1968-1977.
Deputy chairman Singapore Warburg & Limited company, 1967-1974, chairman, 1974-1984, joint chairman, 1984-1987. President Singapore Warburg Group Plc., 1987-1995. Senior advisor Union Bank of Switzerland Ltd., since 1995.
Chairman United Nations Sugar Conference, 1958. Director Times Newspapers Ltd., 1967-1980, Times Newspapers Holdings Ltd., 1980-1983. President Mercury International Group, 1985-1987, Mercury Securities Ltd., 1985-1987, chairman 1974-1984.
Commander 1st Class Danish military, 1981. Member Brooks Club.
Married Winifred Taylor, September 22, 1934 (deceased 1998). Children: Joanna, Elizabeth.