BA, University of Strathclyde; MBA; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing; PhD in Business Administration. Experience in marketing and management with AC Delco Division, General Motors and Unipart Group; since 1987, Chairman and Group Chief Executive, Unipart Group of Companies. Member of the Board, Business in the Community. Former President, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Former Director, Bank of England. Former Non-Executive Director, Royal Mail Group and Charter International. Former Non-Executive Board Member, Rolls-Royce. Vice-President, City & Guilds of London Institute. Recipient of awards, including CBE.