Iain Ferguson CBE is a British businessman. He is the chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen and Stobart Group.
Career
Following graduation from the University of St Andrews with a BSc in chemistry and psychology, he worked for Unilever for 26 years.[1] Ferguson has been president of the Food and Drink Federation, and was CEO of Tate & Lyle plc from May 2003 to October 2009.[citation needed]
He is the chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen plc and Stobart Group Ltd. He has been a non-executive director at Balfour Beatty, Davis Service Group and Greggs plc.[2][3] He is the honorary vice president of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), and the lead non-executive board member for the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).[4]
Personal life
His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews.[5]
Honours
In the Queen’s 2003 Birthday Honours List, Ferguson was appointed a CBE for services to the food industry.[6]
References
- ^ Tate & Lyle Board Changes, 24 March 2003
- ^ Wilton Park Biographies: Iain Ferguson
- ^ “Iain Ferguson appointed as non-executive director”. GOV.UK. 16 December 2010.
- ^ Ian Ferguson Profile, GOV.UK
- ^ “How corporate fathers can learn from their daughters”. Management Today. 1 November 2009.
- ^ “DBEs and CBEs”. BBC News. 13 June 2003.