Maurice Sydney Lipworth

Background

Lipworth, Maurice Sydney was born on May 13, 1931. Son of Isidore and Rae Lipworth.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, Bachelor of Laws, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Career

Non-exec.dir. Liberty Life Association Africa Ltd., 1956-1964. Barrister Johannesburg, 1956-1964. Director Abbey Life Assurance Group, London, 1968-1970, Allied Dunbar Assurance Plc (formerly Hambro Life Assurance), London, 1971-1988, joint managing director, 1980-1984, deputy chairman board directors, 1984-1987.

Chairman board directors Dinbar Bank, 1983-1988. Managing director Allied Dunbar Unit Trusts, 1983-1985, chairman board directors, 1985-1988. Director J. Rothschild Holdings Plc, 1984-1987, British American Tobacco Industries Plc, London, 1985-1988.

Chairman Monopolies and Mergers Commission, 1988—1993. Director Carlton Communications Plc, since 1993, Zeneca Group Plc, London, 1994-1999, chairman board directors, 1995-1999. Deputy chairman, senior independent non-executive director National Westminster Bank Plc (merged with Royal Bank Scotland), 1993-2000, Centrice Plc, London, 1999—2002.

Chairman Finance Reporting Council, 1993-2000. Trustee International Accounting Standards committee foundation, 2000—2005. Director Cazenova Group Ltd., since 2005, Cazenova Capital Holdings, London, since 2005.

Member General Council of Bar, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Maurice Sydney Lipworth has been listed as a noteworthy solicitor, finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Monopolies and Mergers Commission, 1988-1993. Member Senior Salaries Review Body, since 1994. Member Committee on Finance Aspects of Corporation Governance, 1994-1995.

Member advisory panel Break Through Breast Cancer Reserve Trust, since 1990. Trustee Allied Dunbar Charitable Trust, since 1971. Trustee Philharmonic Orchestra, since 1982, deputy chairman trustees, 1986-1993, chairman trustees since 1993.

Trustee Royal Academy Trust, since 1988, International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation, since 2000. Governor Contemporary Dance Trust, 1981-1987, Sadler's Wells Foundation, 1987-1990. Honorary member Queen's Council/, 1993.

Member Bar Association for Commerce, Financial and Industry (chairman 1991-1992).

Interests

• Tennis, music, theater.

Connections

Married Rosa Liwarek, 1957. 2 children.

Father:

Isidore Lipworth

Mother:

Rae Lipworth

Spouse:

Rosa Liwarek