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Iain Napier

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Iain Napier
Born
Iain John Grant Napier[1]

(1949-04-10) 10 April 1949 (age 75)[1]
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1970–present
TitleChairman of Imperial Tobacco, chairman of John Menzies, chairman of McBride plc, and a director of Molson Coors
SuccessorIncumbent
Board member ofImperial Tobacco, John Menzies, McBride plc, Molson Coors, William Grant & Sons

Iain John Grant Napier (born 10 April 1949) is a Scottish businessman, who was non-executive chairman of Imperial Tobacco, a British multinational tobacco company, from 2007 to 2013.[2] Napier was also non-executive chairman of John Menzies plc until May 2016[3] and chairman of McBride plc until 30 Jun 2016.[4] He is a director of Molson Coors since July 2008.[5] He is a director of William Grant & Sons since 2009.[6]

He is from Rothesay, Bute.[1]

Career

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Napier was group chief executive officer of Taylor Wimpey plc (formerly Taylor Woodrow plc) from 2001 to 2006.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Debrett's - The trusted source on British social skills, etiquette and style-Debrett's". debretts.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Imperial Tobacco chairman to step down". Financial Times. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ^ "John Menzies chairman Iain Napier quits". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ^ "McBride Appoints John Coleman Chairman-Elect, Napier To Retire". Alliance News. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Iain J. G. Napier: Executive profile". Forbes. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Iain Napier profile". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 9 December 2012.