Background
Reid, Sir Robert Paul was born on May 1, 1934.
Reid, Sir Robert Paul was born on May 1, 1934.
Master of Arts in Political Economics and Modern History, St. Andrews University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Andrews University, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Joined Shell, 1956, with Sarawak oilfields and Brunei, 1956-1959, head of personnel Nigeria, 1959-1967, with Africa and South Asia regional organization, 1967-1968. Personnel assistant and planning advisor to chairman Shell & British Petroleum Services, Kenya, 1968-1970, managing director Nigeria, 1970-1974, Thailand, 1974-1978, vice president international aviation and products training, 1978-1980. Executive director Downstream Oil Shell Company of Australia, 1980-1983, co-ordinary for supply and marketing London, 1983.
Director Shell International Petroleum Company, 1984-1990. Chairman, chief executive Shell United Kingdom, 1985-1990. Chairman British Railways Board, London, 1990-1995, London Electricity Plc, 1994-1997, Sears Plc, since 1995, Rosyth 2000, since 1995.
Deputy governor Bank of England, 1997. Chairman British-Borneo Oil and Gas plc, $D. Chairman board directors Bank of Scotland.
Board directors London Electricity, British Borneo Petroleum Syndicate plc. Chairman designate Shears PLC.
Chairman Foundation for Management Education, since 1986. Member council London Enterprise Agency, since 1990. Trustee Science Museum, 1987-1992.
Chancellor Robert Gordon University, since 1993. Member Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Royal Melbourne Club, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Melbourne Cricket Club.
Married Joan Mary Reid, 1958. 3 children.