Francis McFadzean, Baron McFadzean of Kelvinside

Francis McFadzean, Baron McFadzean of Kelvinside, FRSE (26 November 1915 - 23 May 1992) was a British businessman.

Born in Troon, Ayrshire, McFadzean was educated at the University of Glasgow and the London School of Economics. After working as a civil servant, he fought with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during World War II, reaching the rank of colonel.^[1]

From 1964 to 1976, McFadzean served as the Managing Director of Royal Dutch Shell. In 1976, he was appointed Chairman of British Airways by Harold Wilson. In 1979, he became the Chairman of Rolls-Royce.^[1]

McFadzean was knighted in 1975. In 1980, he was created a life peer, as Baron McFadzean of Kelvinside, of Kelvinside in the District of the City of Glasgow.^[2]

Works

• Towards an open world economy. 1972
• Towards an understanding of our new hydrocarbon age. 1973
• The Economics of John Kenneth Galbraith: a Study in Fantasy. 1977
• Global strategy for growth : a report on north-south issues. 1981

References

1. 1 2 Reid, Bob. "McFadzean, Francis Scott". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/51206.  (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20762. p. 1103. 5 September 1980.