Background
Finlay, Robert Derek Son of William Templeton and Phyllis Finlay.
Finlay, Robert Derek Son of William Templeton and Phyllis Finlay.
Bachelor of Arts with honors in Law and Economics, Cambridge (England) University, 1955; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1959.
With, Mobil Oil Corporation Ltd., United Kingdom, 1955-1961; associate, McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1961-1967; principal, McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1967-1971; director, McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1971-1979; managing director, H.J. Heinz Company Ltd., United Kingdom, 1979-1981; senior vice president corporation development world headquarters, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1981-1993; chief finance officer world headquarters, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1989-1992; senior vice president corporation development, area vice president, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1992-1993. Chairman Dawson International, 1995-1998.
Member London committee Scottish Council Development and Industry, since 1979. Truste Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1983-1993. Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1989-1992, United States-China Business Council, 1984-1992, Pittsburgh Public Theater, 1988-1992.
Captain Gordon Highlanders, 1950-1961. Fellow Institute Dirs. Member Institute Marketing, Highland Brigade Club, Leander Club, Annabel's, Caledonian Club, Three Rivers Rowing Association (governor).
Married Una Ann Grant, June 30, 1956;children: Fiona, Rory, James.