SIR IAN MCGREGOR
Name: Sir Ian (Kinloch) McGregor
Born: 1912 Kinlochleven, Highland, N Scotland, UK
Died: 1998
Sir Ian (Kinloch) McGregor was an business executive,
born in Kinlochleven, Highland, N Scotland, UK. He studied
at Glasgow and the Royal College of Science and Technology, then developed his
business career in the USA, returning in 1977 as deputy chairman of British
Leyland, working with Sir Michael Edwardes. He was appointed chairman of the
British Steel Corporation in 1980, and chairman of the National Coal Board (1983-1986).
Both industries required drastic cutbacks to survive, which he carried out
despite strong trade union opposition. He was knighted in 1986.
Name: Sir Ian (Kinloch) McGregor
Born: 1912 Kinlochleven, Highland, N Scotland, UK
Died: 1998
Sir Ian (Kinloch) McGregor was an business executive,
born in Kinlochleven, Highland, N Scotland, UK. He studied
at Glasgow and the Royal College of Science and Technology, then developed his
business career in the USA, returning in 1977 as deputy chairman of British
Leyland, working with Sir Michael Edwardes. He was appointed chairman of the
British Steel Corporation in 1980, and chairman of the National Coal Board (1983-1986).
Both industries required drastic cutbacks to survive, which he carried out
despite strong trade union opposition. He was knighted in 1986.