Lawrence_Urquhart

Lawrence Urquhart

Lawrence Urquhart

Scottish businessman

Lawrence McAllister Urquhart (born 24 September 1935) is a Scottish businessman and formerly the chairman of Burmah Castrol, Scottish Widows, British airports operator BAA Limited, and a director of Lloyds TSB, Imerys and Kleinwort Benson.[1]

Early life

A native Scot, he was educated at Strathallan School and King's College London (LLB).[1] He is qualified as a solicitor and chartered accountant.[1]

Career

Urquhart was chairman of Burmah Castrol from March 1980 to September 1991; he was also its managing director in 1985.[2][3] He's worked for Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and was an executive boss of Burmah until 1993.[2] He was also a director of Imerys, Kleinwort Benson, and Lloyds TSB.[1] In 1997, Urquhart became deputy chairman of BAA Limited.[2] He served in that capacity until 2002.[4] He was a director of the Scottish Widows from 3 March 2000 to 12 March 2002.[2][3]

Personal life

He is married to Elizabeth (born 1937) and has four children.[1] He was an avid golfer.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Urquhart, Lawrence McAllister". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 31 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. [2]
    Willcock, John (25 September 1997). "People & Business". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Lawrence Mcallister Urquhart". Endole. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. [4]
    Wachman, Richard (31 March 2002). "Blue blood mixes with new blood at Lazards". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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