Iain Ferguson | |
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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.
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]
His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews. [5]
In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours List, Ferguson was appointed a CBE for services to the food industry. [6]
Iain Ferguson | |
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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.
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]
His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews. [5]
In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours List, Ferguson was appointed a CBE for services to the food industry. [6]