Background
MORTON, Robert Alastair was born on January 11, 1938 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of the late H. N. and E. M. Morton.
MORTON, Robert Alastair was born on January 11, 1938 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of the late H. N. and E. M. Morton.
Saint John"s College, Johannesburg, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, University of Oxford and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Executive Director Investment Trust Group 1970-1972. Chair, and Chief Executive Officer, Draymont Securities Limited. 1972-1976; (first) Manager Director British National Oil Corporation (BNOC) 1976-1980.
International energy consultancy 1980-1981.
Chairman Thames Oil and Gas Public Limited Company 1981-1983. Director Massey Ferguson Limited.
(Canada-now Varity Corporation) and United Kingdom subsidiaries 1981. Chief Executive Officer Guinness Peat Group Public Limited Company 1982-1987, Chairman 1986-1987.
Chairman Guinness Mahon & Company since 1986.
Director New London Oil Public Limited Company since 1986, NOVA Corporation, Alta since 1989. Chairman Eurotunnel since 1987, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chairman Jt. Eurotunnel Board since 1990.
Royal Ordnance Factories Board 76, British Steel Corporation 1979-1982. Leisure interest: yachting.
Married Sara Stephens in 1964.