Sir Philip Rogers, CBE, (19 September 1908 – 16 April 1994) was a British businessman closely associated with Nigeria and Kenya, in both countries making valuable contributions to their progress towards independence. Rogers was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1952 for his services to Nigeria and was knighted in 1961.
Rogers was educated at Blundell's School in Tiverton before joining British American Tobacco.
His later positions included:
During the Second World War, Rogers served with the Royal West African Frontier Force and Intelligence Corps.
Sir Philip Rogers, CBE, (19 September 1908 – 16 April 1994) was a British businessman closely associated with Nigeria and Kenya, in both countries making valuable contributions to their progress towards independence. Rogers was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1952 for his services to Nigeria and was knighted in 1961.
Rogers was educated at Blundell's School in Tiverton before joining British American Tobacco.
His later positions included:
During the Second World War, Rogers served with the Royal West African Frontier Force and Intelligence Corps.