Background
SHEEHY, Patrick was born on September 2, 1930. Son of Sir John Francis Sheehy and Jean (nee Newton) Sheehy.
manufacturing company executive
SHEEHY, Patrick was born on September 2, 1930. Son of Sir John Francis Sheehy and Jean (nee Newton) Sheehy.
Graduate, Ampleforth College, Yorkshire, England. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Virginia Union University, 1985.
Joined British-American Tobacco Company, (BATCo), 1950. From management trainee to general manager to Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, West Indies, 1950—1962. Marketing advisor, London, 1962—1967.
General manager, Holland, 1967—1970. Member group board, since 1970. Chairman tobacco division board, N. American and Australia, 1975—1976.
Director deputy chairman B.A.T. Industries, 1976, vice chairman, 1981—1982, chairman, 1982—1995, BATco, 1976—1979. Also board directors British American Tobacco Industries. Chair British American Tobacco Finance Services, 1985—1990, Barder Marsh (name changed to Marlborough), since 1995.
Director British Petroleum Company PLC, since 1984, Cluff Resources, 1992—1996, Eagle Star Holdings, 1984—1987, Celtic Football Club, since 1996. Member council international advisers Swiss Bank corporation, 1985. Board directors The Spectator, since 1988.
Chairman South London Business Initiative, since 1986. Director Private Bank and Trust Company, since 1996. Chair Council International Advisors Swiss Bank Corporation, since 1985, United Kingdom Home Office Inquiry into Police Responsibilities and Rewards, 1992—1993.
Chief Executive Officer Rainbow, since 1993. Director Asda Property Holdings, since 1994. 2nd lieutenant Irish Guards, 1948-1950.
Appointed chairman Home Office Inquiry into Police Responsibilities and Rewards, 1992. Member of Trade Policy Research Center, Royal Institute International Affairs, European Round Table, Action Committee Europe, confederation British Industry.
Golf, skiing, reading.
Married Jill Patricia Tindall, 1964. 2 children.
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