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| − | '''Geoffrey C. Kent''' was Chairman and Chief Executive of the Imperial Group, PLC when he attended the [[1985 Bilderberg]]. | + | '''Geoffrey C. Kent''' was Chairman and Chief Executive of the [[Imperial Group]], PLC when he attended the [[1985 Bilderberg]].<ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-06-08-fi-7357-story.html</ref> Kent was one of the first advertising men to rise to the top of a major UK company. <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/10/business/company-news-188832.html</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-geoffrey-kent-1554731.html</ref><ref>https://prabook.com/web/geoffrey.kent/643629</ref> |
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| + | Kent began his career as an advertising manager at tobacco manufacturer [[John Player & Sons]] Ltd in [[1958]]. Six years later he took a position of a marketing director at [[Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc.]], also a tobacco company. In [[1969]], Kent was appointed an assistant managing director at the same company. Also he was a chairman and managing director at Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc. from [[1975]] to [[1978]]. In 1975, Kent became a director at that company, where he worked until [[1986]]. | ||
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| + | In [[1978]], Kent was appointed a chairman and chief executive at Courage Limited. From [[1981]], he held the same position at Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc. In 1986, Kent was a deputy chairman and director at Corah PLC. In addition, he worked as a director and chairman at Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd from 1989 to 1992. | ||
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| Born | 2 February 1922 |
| Died | October 1, 1992 (Age 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents | Percival Whitehead |
| Member of | Panthera |
Advertising expert and Chairman and CEO of tobacco manufacturer Imperial Group when he attended the 1985 Bilderberg | |
Geoffrey C. Kent was Chairman and Chief Executive of the Imperial Group, PLC when he attended the 1985 Bilderberg.[1] Kent was one of the first advertising men to rise to the top of a major UK company. [2][3][4]
Career
Kent began his career as an advertising manager at tobacco manufacturer John Player & Sons Ltd in 1958. Six years later he took a position of a marketing director at Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc., also a tobacco company. In 1969, Kent was appointed an assistant managing director at the same company. Also he was a chairman and managing director at Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc. from 1975 to 1978. In 1975, Kent became a director at that company, where he worked until 1986.
In 1978, Kent was appointed a chairman and chief executive at Courage Limited. From 1981, he held the same position at Imperial Manufacturing Group Inc. In 1986, Kent was a deputy chairman and director at Corah PLC. In addition, he worked as a director and chairman at Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd from 1989 to 1992.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1985 | 10 May 1985 | 12 May 1985 | New York US Arrowwood of Westchester Rye Brook | The 33rd Bilderberg, held in Canada |
