Richard Lake Olver

Background

Olver, Richard Lake was born on January 2, 1947.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honors, City University, London, 1970. Doctor of Science, City University, London, 2004. Doctor of Science, Cranfield University, 2006.

Career

Non-executive director Reuters & Thomsons-Reuters, England, 1997—2008. Managing director BP Plc, London, 1998—2004, Chief Executive Officer BP exploration, 1998—2003, Chief Executive Officer deputy group, 2003—2004. Deputy chairman TNK-BP, British Virgin Islands, 2004—2006.

Chairman British Aerospace Systems Plc, since 2004. Advisor Household Bank & C,D&R. Past member Business Council Britain.

Member Prime Minister's Advisory Group.

Achievements

• Richard Lake Olver has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Royal Academy Engineering, Institution Civil Engineers.