Richard Jewson
Richard Jewson
Richard Wilson Jewson JP (born 5 August 1944) is a British businessman and the current Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk.[1]
He was educated at Rugby School and Pembroke College, Cambridge (MA).
He started work in the timber and building material supply industry and became managing director of Jewson. He was then appointed chairman of Jewson's parent company Meyer International plc, retiring in 1993. He has since held Chairmanships of Archant (1997–) and Savills PLC (1994–2004),[2] and currently chairs the Council of the University of East Anglia.[3]
He was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk for 2000–01. [4]
References
- ↑ "Lieutenancy - Norfolk County Council". Norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "Richard Wilson Jewson MA: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "The Council - University of East Anglia". Uea.ac.uk. 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 55792. pp. 2988–2988. 16 March 2000. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Timothy Colman |
Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk 2004–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Stuart Holmes |
Pro-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia 2010–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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