Background
Geddes, Ross Campbell was born in 1907 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Licencie 20. Son of Auckland (Lord Geddes) and Isabella Gamble (Ross) Geddes.
Geddes, Ross Campbell was born in 1907 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Licencie 20. Son of Auckland (Lord Geddes) and Isabella Gamble (Ross) Geddes.
Student Rugby School. Master of Arts, Gonville and Calus College, Cambridge (England) University.
1 son, 1 daughter With Shell Group Oil Companies, 1931-1946. Partner Chr. Salvesen & Company, Leith, Edinburgh, 1946-1950. Chairman Admiralty Fuels and Lubricants Advisory Committee, 1951-1957.
Director Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, 1957-1972.
Chairman Trident Tankers Limited., 1963-1971, Limmer & Trinidad Company, 1964-1969, General Reversionary & Investments Company, Monks Investment Trust Limited. Director Minerals Separation Limited., Brixton Estate Limited., Cambridge Petroleum Royalties Limited., Southern Pacific Properties Limited., Technology Investment Trust Limited.
With British Merchant Shipping Mission, Washington, 1942-1944, deputy director tanker division Ministry of War Transport, 1944-1945. President Institute Petroleum, 1956-1958.
Chairman Ministry of Transport Committee on Carriers Licensing, 1963.
Member Chamber of Shipping of United Kingdom (president 1968), British Travel Association (chairman 1964-1970), Clerical, Medical and General Life Assurance Society (chairman).
Married Enid Mary Butler, 1931.