Background
Shaw, Sir Neil Mcgowan was born on May 31, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Shaw, Sir Neil Mcgowan was born on May 31, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Student, Lower College.
With Tate & Lyle plc, London, since 1986, chairman, 1992-1993. Vice chairman Redpath Industries Ltd., Toronto, 1981. Board directors United Biscuits Holdings, plc, United Kingdom, Alcantara, Portugal, Canada Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, Tate & Lyle Management and Finance Ltd., Bermuda, Tunnel Refineris, Institute of Directors, member advisory committee, 1991.
Chairman Tate & Lyle Holdings, London, 1981-1991. Member advisory council Prince's Youth Business Trust, since 1990. Chairman World Sugar Research Organization, United Kingdom, 1994-1996.
Director A.E. Staley, Decatur, 1988-1991. Director United World College Atlantic, 1997.
Governor Reddy Memorial Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, World Economic Forum, World Food Argo Forum. Member advisory council Youth Enterprise Scheme, 1986. Chairman Anglo Canada Support Group Care, 1989.
Member Canada Memorial Foundation, 1989. Member advisory council London Enterprise Agency, 1986. Chairman Business in Community, 1991-1994.
Trustee Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Foundation, since 1990. Director World College of the Atlantic, 1997. Fellow Institute Grocery Distribution.
Member Food Association Canada Universities Society Great Britain (advisory council 1989), British North America Committee, Partners of the World, British Institute Management (companion since 1981), Home-Start Consultancy (vice president), Toronto Golf Club, Brooks Club, Toronto Club, Wentworth Golf Club, Taymouth Estate Golf Club (Scotland), Per Cent Club (joint chairman).
Son of Harold LeRoy and Fabiola Marie (McGowan) S. Married Frances Audrey Robinson, July 6, 1952. Children: David, Michael, Cynthia, Andrea, Sonia.
Married 2nd Elizabeth Mudge Massey, September 15, 1985.