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| − | Sir [[George Bull]] has a long history of working in the alcohol industry. In 1957 he began his career with [[International Distillers and Vintners]] (IVD). He went onto be run [[Grand Metropolitan]]'s food division before becoming chief executive and then chairman. Bull was at the helm when [[Grand Metropolitan]] merged with [[Guinness]] to form [[Diageo]] | + | Sir [[George Bull]] has a long history of working in the alcohol industry. In 1957 he began his career with [[International Distillers and Vintners]] (IVD). He went onto be run [[Grand Metropolitan]]'s food division before becoming chief executive and then chairman. Bull was at the helm when [[Grand Metropolitan]] merged with [[Guinness]] to form [[Diageo]]. The £22 billion pound deal was the biggest merger the UK had seen. He was joint chair of [[Diageo]] for seven months before retiring in 1997. Knighted in 1998 for services to the drinks industry, Bull then joined [[J Sainsbury]] board (1998-2004). Bull had also acted as advisor to [[Marakon Associates]] and a director of [[BNP Paribas]] UK and The [[Maersk Co]] Ltd. <ref> 50 Lessons in Business Website [http://www.50lessons.com/peoplefinder.asp?l=B&s=37 Sir George Bull] accessed 14th November </ref> |
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Revision as of 16:45, 15 November 2008
Sir George Bull has a long history of working in the alcohol industry. In 1957 he began his career with International Distillers and Vintners (IVD). He went onto be run Grand Metropolitan's food division before becoming chief executive and then chairman. Bull was at the helm when Grand Metropolitan merged with Guinness to form Diageo. The £22 billion pound deal was the biggest merger the UK had seen. He was joint chair of Diageo for seven months before retiring in 1997. Knighted in 1998 for services to the drinks industry, Bull then joined J Sainsbury board (1998-2004). Bull had also acted as advisor to Marakon Associates and a director of BNP Paribas UK and The Maersk Co Ltd. [1]
Affiliations
- Master of Ceremonies, Keepers of the Quaich 1996[2]
References
- ↑ 50 Lessons in Business Website Sir George Bull accessed 14th November
- ↑ Buxrud Website Keepers of the Quaich accessed 14th November 2008
