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'''Sir John Collins''' is of Zimbabwean origin. He is the former chairman and chief executive of Shell UK. In 2002, he took over the chairmanship of [[Dixons]]. He is currently the president of the [[Energy Institute]].  
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'''Sir John Collins''' was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and educated in Britain. He is the former chairman and chief executive of Shell UK. In 2002, he took over the chairmanship of [[Dixons]]. <ref>The University of Reading [http://www.reading.ac.uk/Graduation/speeches/Sir%20John%20speech.pdf Graduation Speech]</ref> He was the president of the [[Energy Institute]]. <ref>Energy Institute [http://www.energyinst.org.uk/index.cfm?PageID=855 About Us]</ref>He is also the former chairman of [[Cantab Pharmaceuticals]] and [[National Power]] <ref>Dixons Group plc [http://images.dixons.com/corporate_new/images/annual_reports/annual02-03/operating_review/board_of_directors.htm Board of Directors]</ref> and used to work for [[Vesty]]. <ref>Financial Times [http://search.ft.com/iab?queryText=%22John%20Collins%22&page=4&id=020913005854&ct=0&location=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ft.com%2FftArticle%3FqueryText%3D%2522John+Collins%2522%26page%3D4%26id%3D020913005854%26ct%3D0&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ft.com%2Fsearch%3Fpage%3D4 Observer: Family Affair]</ref>
  
Collin's first job was with Shell Chemicals in Kenya. According to The Times, he also "spent two years at the helm of National Power". (''The Times'', June 26, 2003)
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Collins first job was with [[Shell]] Chemicals in Kenya.
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 5 October 2007

Sir John Collins was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and educated in Britain. He is the former chairman and chief executive of Shell UK. In 2002, he took over the chairmanship of Dixons. [1] He was the president of the Energy Institute. [2]He is also the former chairman of Cantab Pharmaceuticals and National Power [3] and used to work for Vesty. [4]

Collins first job was with Shell Chemicals in Kenya.

References

  1. The University of Reading Graduation Speech
  2. Energy Institute About Us
  3. Dixons Group plc Board of Directors
  4. Financial Times Observer: Family Affair