Iain Ferguson (businessman)
Iain Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chief executive, Tate & Lyle |
| Term | 2003–2009 |
| Predecessor | Simon Gifford |
| Successor | Javed Ahmed |
Iain Ferguson CBE is a British businessman. He is the current chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen and Stobart Group.
Career
[edit]Following graduation from the University of St Andrews with a BSc in chemistry and psychology, he was with Unilever for 26 years.[1] Ferguson has been president of the Food and Drink Federation and was CEO of Tate & Lyle plc from May 2003 until October 2009.[citation needed]
He is the current chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen plc and Stobart Group Ltd. He has been a non-executive director at Balfour Beatty, Davis Service Group and Greggs plc.[2][3] He is also the honorary vice president of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) and is the lead non-executive board member for the UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).[4]
Personal life
[edit]His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews.[5]
Honours
[edit]In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours List, Ferguson was appointed a CBE for services to the food industry.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Tate & Lyle Board Changes, 24 March 2003
- ^ Wilton Park Biographies: Iain Ferguson
- ^ "Iain Ferguson appointed as non-executive director". GOV.UK. 16 December 2010.
- ^ Ian Ferguson Profile, GOV.UK
- ^ "How corporate fathers can learn from their daughters". Management Today. 1 November 2009.
- ^ "DBEs and CBEs". BBC News. 13 June 2003.