Background
MacLaurin, Ian Charter was born on March 30, 1937 in Blackheath, England. Son of Arthur George and Evelina Florence MacLaurin.
MacLaurin, Ian Charter was born on March 30, 1937 in Blackheath, England. Son of Arthur George and Evelina Florence MacLaurin.
Student, Malvern College, Worcs., England Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Stirling Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Hertfordshire.
With, Tesco, since 1959;
board directors, Tesco, 1970;
managing director, Tesco, 1973-1985;
deputy chairman, Tesco, 1983-1985;
chairman, Tesco, since 1985. Chairman Food Policy Group, Retail Consortium, 1980-1984. Member management committee Institute Grocery Distribution, president 1989-1992.
Non-executive director Enterprise Oil plc, 1984-1990, Guinness plc, 1986-1995, National Westminster Bank plc, since 1990, Gleneagles Hotels plc, since 1992, Vodafone, since 1997. Member Stock Exch. Adv.Com., 1988-1991.
Governor, member county Malvern College. Chancellor U. Hertfordshire, since 1996. Chairman United Kingdom Sports Council, Test & County Cricket Board.
Deputy Lieutenant Hertfordshire, since 1992. Member committee Marylebone Cricket, since 1986. With Royal Air Force, 1956-1958.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Marketing. Member Master Control Console, Institute of Dirs., Carmen's Company (liveryman since 1982), Royal Automobile Club, Lord's Taverners Club.
Married Ann Margaret Collar, 1961. 3 children.