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Sir Ian David Grant, KT, CBE, DL, FRAgS (born 28 July 1943) is a former Chairman and 1st Commissioner of the Crown Estate.[1] Sir Ian has been the Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition Centre since 2002.
Education
Sir Ian Grant was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture.[2]
Career
- Director, East of Scotland farmers, 1976-2002.[1]
- Chairman, Copa Cereals Group, Brussels, 1982-1986.[1]
- Chairman, EEC Cereals Working Party, 1982-1988.[2]
- Chairman, International Federation of Agricultural Producers, 1984-1989.[1]
- President, National Farmers Union of Scotland, 1984-1990. (Vice-President 1981-1984)[1]
- Director, Clydesdale Bank plc, 1989-1997.[1]
- Director, National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society, 1990-2008. (Deputy Chairman, 2003-2008)[1]
- Director, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 1992-2003. (Deputy Chairman, 2000-2003)[1]
- Chairman, Scottish Tourist Board, 1990-1998. (Board Member, 1988-1998)[1]
- Chairman, Cairngorms Partnership, 1998-2003.[1]
- Chairman, Crown Estate 2002-2009. (Commissioner, 1996-2009)[3]
- Chairman, Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd, 2002-20 (Deputy Chairman, 2001; Director 1998-20)[1]
- Member of the Council of CBI Scotland, 1984-1996.[1]
- Member of the Scottish Economic Council, 1993-1997.[2]
- Board Member, British Tourist Authority, 1990-1998.[1]
- Vice-President of the Royal Smithfield Club.[2]
- Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society.[2]
Awards
- Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1998.[1]
- Appointed a Knight Bachelor, 2010.[4][5]
- Appointed a Deputy Lieutenant, Perth and Kinross, 2010.[1]
- Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Napier University, 1999.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Debrett's". Debrett's. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Frost's Scottish Who's Who". Frosts. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Outgoing Crown Estate Chairman Honoured with Knighthood". Crown Estate. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "New Year's Honours List in full". The Telegraph. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Crown Estate Chairman is Knight Bachelor". The Press and Journal. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Alumni". Napier University. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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