Neil Carson (businessman)
Neil Andrew Patrick Carson OBE (born 15 April 1957) is a British businessman, who was the chief executive (CEO) of Johnson Matthey, a British multinational chemicals and precious metals company, from 2004 to 2014.
Neil Carson | |
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| Born | Neil Andrew Patrick Carson 15 April 1957 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Emanuel School |
| Alma mater | Coventry University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Title | former CEO, Johnson Matthey |
| Term | 2004–2014 |
| Predecessor | Michael Dearden |
| Successor | Robert MacLeod |
| Board member of | AMEC plc |
Early life
Carson grew up in south London and attended Emanuel School. He has an engineering degree from Coventry University.[1]
Career
Carson joined Johnson Matthey in 1980, and was appointed to the board of in 2002, and promoted to CEO in 2004. Since 2010, Carson has been a non-executive director of AMEC plc.
Carson retired in 2014, and was succeeded as CEO of Johnson Matthey by Robert MacLeod.[2][3]
Carson is a member of the advisory board for the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. Carson has also served as chairman of the UK government's sustainable consumption and production taskforce.[4]
Honours and awards
In 2010, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin University.[5]
Carson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to the chemical industry.[6]
References
- ^ "Neil Carson: Executive profile and biography". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Robert MacLeod to Succeed Neil Carson as Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey - Johnson Matthey". matthey.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "SCI - Profile Neil Carson OBE". soci.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "CEO interview: Neil Carson, Johnson Matthey - Give sustainability 'your best shot'". Ethical Corporation. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Neil Carson Honorary Doctor of Business Administration, 2010". Anglia Ruskin University. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "No. 61608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2016. p. B11.