Norman Ireland (businessman)
Norman Ireland | |
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| Born | Norman Charles Ireland 28 May 1927 |
| Died | 5 October 2011 (aged 84) |
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Sir Norman Charles Ireland FCA FCMI (28 May 1927 – 5 October 2011) was a British businessman who was Chief Executive and later Chairman of British conglomerate, BTR plc.[1]
Ireland was born in the Aden Protectorate in 1927 but soon left to study in the British Raj and finally the United Kingdom.[1] From there, he became qualified as an accountant and in doing so, became a financial adviser to the British, Avon Rubber Company from 1954 to 1967.[2]
It was in his later life that he joined BTR plc.[1] In this time, he was the financial controller from 1967 until the 1980s, where Sir Owen Green promoted him to become the chief executive in 1984.[1][3] Ireland later replaced Green in 1993 to become Chairman of the entire conglomerate during the rapid growth period led by his chief executive, Alan Jackson.[2][4]
Ireland retired after leaving the position of Chairman of BTR in 1995. He died on 5 October 2011, at the age of 84.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Lorenz, Andrew (1 May 1995). "UK:BTR BREAKS THE MOULD". Management Today.
- ^ a b Way, Nicholas (19 March 1993). "Forever A CEO". The Australian Financial Review.
- ^ Hotten, Russell (27 September 1995). "BTR names auditor chairman". The Independent.
- ^ "Strachan appointed BTR chief". The Herald. 20 January 1995.
- ^ "Ireland, Norman Charles". WHO WAS WHO 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.