Neil Carson (businessman)
| Neil Carson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Neil Andrew Patrick Carson 15 April 1957 |
| Residence | Cambridge |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Salary | £1,849,000 |
| Title | Chief Executive, Johnson Matthey |
| Term | 2004–present |
| Predecessor | Michael Dearden |
| Successor | Incumbent |
Board member of | AMEC plc |
Neil Andrew Patrick Carson (born 15 April 1957) is a British businessman, currently Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey plc, a British multinational chemicals and precious metals company.
Early life
He grew up in south London and attended Emanuel School. Carson has an engineering degree from Coventry University.[1]
Career
Carson joined Johnson Matthey in 1980, and was appointed to the Board of Johnson Matthey in 2002, and promoted to Chief Executive in 2004. Since 2010, Carson is a non-executive director of AMEC plc.
Carson is a member of the advisory board for the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. Carson has also served as chairman of the UK government’s sustainable consumption and production taskforce.[2]
Honours and awards
In 2010, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Administration by Anglia Ruskin University.[3]
References
- ↑ "Neil Carson: Executive proflie and biography". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ↑ "CEO interview: Neil Carson, Johnson Matthey - Give sustainability ‘your best shot’". Ethical Corporation. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ↑ "Neil Carson Honorary Doctor of Business Administration, 2010". Anglia Ruskin University. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2012.