Richard Greenbury

Background

Greenbury, Richard Son of Richard Oswald and Dorothy (Lewis) Greenbury.

Education

Student, Ealing County Grammar School Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ulster, 1993; Doctorate of Business Administration (honorary), University Greenwich, 1993.

Career

Junior management trainee, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1952-1962; from trainee merchandiser to various management and executive positions, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1962-1970; alternate director, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1970-1972; full director, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1972-1978; joint managing director all clothing procurement, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1978-1983; joint managing director food division, homeware, footwear, gifts and export, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1983-1985; joint managing director United Kingdom service departments, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1985-1986; chief operating officer, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1986-1988; Chief Executive Officer, Marks and Spencer plc, London, 1988-1991; chairman, Marks and Spencer plc, London, since 1991. Non-executive director British Gas Corporation, 1976-1987, Metal Box plc, 1985-1989, Imperial Chemical Industries, 1992-1993, Lloyds Trustee Savings Bank Bank, 1992, Zeneca plc, 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Greenbury has been listed as a noteworthy Retail company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Coronary Artery Disease Association Heart Charity, 1991. President Appeal for the Cottage Homes, 1992-1993. Trustee Royal Academy, 1992.

Member British American Chamber of Commerce (advisory board), International Lawn Tennis Club Great Britain, All England Club Wimbledon.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading, music.

Connections

Married Sian Eames Hughes, 1959,marriage dissolved, remarried, 1996. 4 children; married Gabrielle Mary McManus, 1985 (divorced 1996).

Father:

Richard Oswald Greenbury

Mother:

Dorothy (Lewis) Greenbury

Spouse:

Sian Eames Hughes

Spouse:

Gabrielle Mary McManus