Iain Ferguson (businessman)

Iain Ferguson
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 the Chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen plc and Stobart Group Ltd. He is also a Non-executive Director of Balfour Beatty plc and Greggs plc.[1][2] 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).[3]

Ferguson has been President of the Food and Drink Federation and was CEO of Tate & Lyle plc from May 2003 until October 2009.[4] Previously he had been with Unilever for 26 years following graduation from the University of St Andrews with a BSc in Chemistry and Psychology.[5] His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews.[6]

Honours

In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours List, Mr Ferguson was awarded a CBE for services to the food industry.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Wilton Park Biographies: Iain Ferguson
  2. ↑ "Iain Ferguson appointed as non-executive director". GOV.UK. 16 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Ian Ferguson Profile, GOV.UK
  4. ↑ "Tate & Lyle boss Iain Ferguson to stand down". Daily Mail. 29 May 2009.
  5. ↑ TATE & LYLE BOARD CHANGES, 24 March 2003
  6. ↑ "How corporate fathers can learn from their daughters". Management Today. 1 November 2009.
  7. ↑ "DBEs and CBEs". BBC News. 13 June 2003.
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