Education
Master of Arts in Political Economics and Modern History, St. Andrews U. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Andrews U., 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
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Robert Paul Reid
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Robert Paul Reid, Rail transportation executive. Chairman Foundation for Management Education, since 1986; member county London Enterprise Agency, since 1990; trustee Science Museum, 1987-1992; chancellor Robert Gordon U., since 1993. Member Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Royal Melbourne Club, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Melbourne Cricket Club.
Career
Joined, Shell, 1956;
with Sarawak oilfields and Brunei, Shell, 1956-1959;
head of personnel, Shell, Nigeria, 1959-1967;
with Africa and South Asia regional organization, Shell, 1967-1968;
personnel assistant and planning advisor to chairman, Shell & British Petroleum Superior vena cava syndrome, Kenya, 1968-1970;
managing director, Shell & British Petroleum Superior vena cava syndrome, Nigeria, 1970-1974;
managing director, Shell & British Petroleum Superior vena cava syndrome, Thailand, 1974-1978;
vice president international aviation and products training, Shell & British Petroleum Superior vena cava syndrome, 1978-1980;
executive director Downstream Oil, Shell Company of Australia, 1980-1983;
co-ordinary for supply and marketing, Shell Company of Australia, London, 1983;
director, Shell International Petroleum Company, 1984-1990;
chairman, chief executive, Shell United Kingdom, 1985-1990;
chairman, British Railways Board, London, 1990-1995;
chairman, London Electricity Plc, 1994-1997;
chairman, Sears Plc, since 1995;
chairman, Rosyth 2000, since 1995;
deputy governor, Bank of England, 1997. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bank of Scotland. Board directors London Electricity, Brit.Borneo Petroleum Syndicate plc.
Chairman designate Shears PLC.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Foundation for Management Education, since 1986. Member county London Enterprise Agency, since 1990. Trustee Science Museum, 1987-1992.
Chancellor Robert Gordon U., since 1993. Member Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Royal Melbourne Club, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Melbourne Cricket Club.
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Connections
M. Joan Mary Reid, 1958. 3 children.
