Background
Laidlaw, William Samuel Hugh was born on January 3, 1956 in London. Son of Christophor Charles Fraser and Nina Laidlaw.
Laidlaw, William Samuel Hugh was born on January 3, 1956 in London. Son of Christophor Charles Fraser and Nina Laidlaw.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Insead, France, 1981.
Solicitor Macfarlanes, London, 1977-1979. Corporation planner Société Françaises Pétroles B.P., Paris, 1979-1980. Manager corporation planning Amerada Hess Corporation, New York City, 1981-1983.
Vice president Amerada Hess Ltd., London, 1983-1985, managing director, 1986—1995, chairman, 1995. Executive vice president Amerada Hess Corporation, 1993—1995, president, chief operating officer London, 1995—2001. Chief Executive Officer Enterprise Oil plc, 2001—2002.
Executive vice president Chevron Corporation, San Ramon, California, 2003—2006. Chief executive Centrica plc, Windsor, England, since 2006. Board directors Household Bank Holdings Plc.
Member Institute Petroleum (vice president), United Kingdom Offshore Operators Assn (president 1991-1992), P.S.T.I. (chairman), N.E.L. (directory).
Married Deborah Laidlaw, 4 children.