Background
Didgemer, Sheppard of was born on December 25, 1932 in London. Son of John Baggott and Lily (Palmer) S.
Didgemer, Sheppard of was born on December 25, 1932 in London. Son of John Baggott and Lily (Palmer) S.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School Economics, 1953; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), International Management Centres, England, 1989.
Various positions, Ford of Britain/Ford of Europe, Great Britain and Germany, 1958-1968; various positions, Rootes/Chrysler, Great Britain, 1968-1971; various positions, British Leyland, Great Britain, 1971-1975, 87-96; director, Grand Metropolitan, PLC, London, 1975-1986; chairman, Grand Metropolitan, PLC, 1987-1996. Chairman UBM Group, 1981-1985, Mallinson-Denny Group, 1985-1987, McBride PLC, since 1993, Group Trust PLC, since 1994, Unipart Group, since 1996, Great Britain Railways, since 1996. Board directors Rendel, director High-Point Rendel, since 1997.
Chairman London First. Co-chair London Pride Partnership. Deputy chairman business in Cmty., England, since 1997.
Governor, chairman of foundation county deputy London Sch.Econs., since 1988. Chairman the Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1990-1994, Prince's Trust Council. County member Animal Health Trust.
Board directors, chemical Centenary campaign Blue Cross. Vice chairman Brewers Society, since 1988. With RoyalArmy Pay Corps, 1955-1955.
Fellow Cost and Management Accts., Chartered Institute Company Sections. Member Institute of Taxation (associate), British Institute Management (companion).
Married Peggy Damaris Jones, October 19, 1959 (divorced 1980). Married Mary Stewart, August 14, 1980.