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'''Robert Paul (Bob) Reid''', [[Knight Bachelor|Kt]] (b [[May day|1 May 1934]]) was [[Chairman]] of the [[British Railways Board]] from 1990 until 1995.<ref>‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U32246, accessed 24 March 2015]</ref>
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'''Sir Robert Paul Reid''' (born 1 May 1934) was [[Chairman]] of the [[British Railways Board]] from 1990 until 1995.<ref>‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U32246, accessed 24 March 2015]</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Reid was educated at the [[University of St Andrews]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/08/business/business-people-chairman-is-selected-for-british-railways.html|title=BUSINESS PEOPLE; Chairman Is Selected For British Railways|date=8 December 1989}}</ref> and has a graduate degree from [[European Business School London]].<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ice/insiders?pid=41534895 Intercontinental Exchange Inc. - Robert Paul Reid]</ref>
Reid was educated at the [[University of St Andrews]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/08/business/business-people-chairman-is-selected-for-british-railways.html|title=BUSINESS PEOPLE; Chairman Is Selected For British Railways|work=The New York Times |date=8 December 1989 |last1=Underhill |first1=Marion }}</ref> and has a graduate degree from [[European Business School London]].<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ice/insiders?pid=41534895 Intercontinental Exchange Inc. - Robert Paul Reid]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He joined [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] in 1956, ending his time there as [[Chief Executive]]<ref>[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famousbrits.php?id=629 Information Britain]</ref> from 1985 to 1990. Since his time on the railways he has been [[Chairman]] of the [[International Petroleum Exchange]], [[Governor|Deputy Governor]] of the [[Bank of Scotland]], [[Chief Executive]] of [[Sears]] and [[Chancellor]] of [[Robert Gordon University]]
He joined [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] in 1956, ending his time there as [[Chief Executive]]<ref>[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famousbrits.php?id=629 Information Britain]</ref> from 1985 to 1990. Since his time on the railways he has been [[Chairman]] of the [[International Petroleum Exchange]], [[Governor|Deputy Governor]] of the [[Bank of Scotland]], and [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of [[Robert Gordon University]]


===Chairman of British Rail===
===Chairman of British Rail===


He became [[Chairman]] of the [[British Railways Board]] in 1990<ref>‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U32246, accessed 24 March 2015]</ref> taking over from [[Robert Reid (railwayman)|Sir Robert Reid ]] (no relation), a position he held until 1995, by which time the [[Privatisation of British Rail]] had already begun.
He became [[Chairman]] of the [[British Railways Board]] in 1990<ref>‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U32246, accessed 24 March 2015]</ref> taking over from [[Robert Reid (railwayman)|Sir Robert Reid]] (no relation), a position he held until 1995, by which time the [[Privatisation of British Rail]] had already begun.


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==Notes==
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 01:21, 3 October 2023

Not to be confused with Robert Reid (railwayman).

Sir Robert Paul Reid (born 1 May 1934) was Chairman of the British Railways Board from 1990 until 1995.[1]

Early life

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Reid was educated at the University of St Andrews[2] and has a graduate degree from European Business School London.[3]

Career

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He joined Shell in 1956, ending his time there as Chief Executive[4] from 1985 to 1990. Since his time on the railways he has been Chairman of the International Petroleum Exchange, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland, and Chancellor of Robert Gordon University

Chairman of British Rail

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He became Chairman of the British Railways Board in 1990[5] taking over from Sir Robert Reid (no relation), a position he held until 1995, by which time the Privatisation of British Rail had already begun.

Business positions
Preceded by Chairman of the
British Railways Board
1990–1995 		Succeeded by

Notes

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  1. ^ ‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 accessed 24 March 2015
  2. ^ Underhill, Marion (8 December 1989). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Chairman Is Selected For British Railways". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Intercontinental Exchange Inc. - Robert Paul Reid
  4. ^ Information Britain
  5. ^ ‘REID, Sir Robert Paul, (Sir Bob)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 accessed 24 March 2015


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