Arthur Norman
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Sir Arthur Gordon Norman CBE
DFC
(18 Feb 1917 - 30 September 2011), was a leading British industrialist, President of the CBI
and Chairman of the UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development.
Arthur Norman was educated at Blundell's School
and served with the RAF
during WW II, reaching the rank of Wing Commander
.
In 1943 Norman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
for his actions on 18 September 1943 during Operation 'Elaborate' (the ferrying of Horsa gliders
from Portreath to Rabat-Salé in Morocco).
Norman joined De La Rue
in 1934 and became managing director in 1953 and chairman from 1964-87. His other appointments included:
Arthur Norman was knighted in 1969 and is the father of the novelist Roger Norman
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
(18 Feb 1917 - 30 September 2011), was a leading British industrialist, President of the CBI
Confederation of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry is a British not for profit organisation incorporated by Royal charter which promotes the interests of its members, some 200,000 British businesses, a figure which includes some 80% of FTSE 100 companies and around 50% of FTSE 350 companies.-Role:The CBI works...
and Chairman of the UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development.
Arthur Norman was educated at Blundell's School
Blundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
and served with the RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
during WW II, reaching the rank of Wing Commander
Wing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
.
In 1943 Norman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
for his actions on 18 September 1943 during Operation 'Elaborate' (the ferrying of Horsa gliders
Airspeed Horsa
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British World War II troop-carrying glider built by Airspeed Limited and subcontractors and used for air assault by British and Allied armed forces...
from Portreath to Rabat-Salé in Morocco).
Norman joined De La Rue
De La Rue
De La Rue plc is a British security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire. It also has a factory on the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, and other facilities at Loughton, Essex and Bathford, Somerset...
in 1934 and became managing director in 1953 and chairman from 1964-87. His other appointments included:
- Director and Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund
- Director of the British Airways BoardBritish AirwaysBritish Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
- Chairman of Sun Life InsuranceSun Life FinancialSun Life Financial Inc. is an international financial services company known primarily as a life insurance company. Based in Toronto, Canada, Sun Life and its partners provide insurance, retirement and investment solutions for individuals and businesses around the world including Canada, the United...
- Director of S.K.F. (UK) Ltd
- Chairman of Tilling GroupThomas TillingThomas Tilling Ltd, later known with its subsidiary companies as the Tilling Group, was one of the two huge groups which controlled almost all the major bus operators in the United Kingdom between the wars and until nationalisation in 1948....
- Trustee and chairperson of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Europe Chapter
Arthur Norman was knighted in 1969 and is the father of the novelist Roger Norman
Roger Norman (novelist)
Roger Norman is a British novelist living in Turkey. He is the author of three widely-acclaimed novels for adults and children, mainly centering on the countryside of Dorset in southwest England.-Biography:...