Background
Mathewson, Sir George was born May 14, 1940 in Scotland. Son of George M. and Charlotte (Ross) Gordon.
Mathewson, Sir George was born May 14, 1940 in Scotland. Son of George M. and Charlotte (Ross) Gordon.
Bachelor of Science, Perth Academy; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Andrews University; Master of Business Administration, Canisius College; LLD (honorary), Dundee University, 1983; LLD (honorary), University St. Andrew's, 2000; Doctorate (honorary), University Glasgow, 2001; Doctorate honoris causa (honorary), University Edinburgh.
Assistant lecturer St. Andrews University, 1964-1967; various positions in Research and Development Avionics Engineering Bell Aerospace, Buffalo, 1967-1972; joined Industrial & Commercial Fin. Corp., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1972, area manager Aberdeen, Scotland, 1974-1979, assistant general manager, director Scotland, 1979-1981; Chief Executive Officer, member Scottish Devel. Agency, 1981-1987; director strategic planning, development Royal Bank of Scotland Group, 1987-1990, director, since 1987, deputy group Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1992, group Chief Executive Officer Edinburgh, 1992-2000, executive deputy chairman, 2000-2001, chairman, since 2001; Board directors Scottish Investment Trust Limited, Institute International Fin.; president International Monetary Conference; advisory committee Bridgeport Capital Limited, 2004; member Fin. Reporting Council, 2004.
Spouse Sheila Alexandra Graham, 1966.