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| − | Reay Geddes was son of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes.<ref | + | Of a Scottish background, Reay Geddes was son of First Lord of the Admiralty [[Sir Eric Campbell Geddes]].<ref name=herald/> |
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| + | He was educated at [[Rugby School]] and Cambridge, and joined the [[Bank of England]] as a trainee in [[1932]], three years before he joined Dunlop, where he spent the rest of his working life.<ref name=herald>https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12303579.sir-reay-geddes/</ref> | ||
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| + | Geddes pushed hard for the merger of Dunlop with [[Pirelli]], which proved disastrous to Dunlop's fortunes due to Pirelli's heavy debts.<ref name=herald/> | ||
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| − | + | On Europe, he argued early in [[1972]] that a strong and enlarged European community had be-come a necessity. It could not afford a "gentle period of gradually growing together", but had to become an effective group of nations generating new resources, raising technological levels, and competing harder.<ref name=herald/> | |
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 28 October 2024
 Reay Geddes  (businessman) | |
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| Born | May 7, 1912 |
| Died | February 19, 1998 (Age 85) |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | Rugby School, Cambridge University |
| Parents | Eric Campbell Geddes |
| Member of | Trilateral Commission |
Pro-EEC chairman of Dunlop, Bilderberger | |
Sir Anthony Reay Mackay Geddes was chairman of Dunlop from 1968-78. His 1966 report was instrumental in the creation of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.[1]
Background
Of a Scottish background, Reay Geddes was son of First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Eric Campbell Geddes.[2]
Career
He was educated at Rugby School and Cambridge, and joined the Bank of England as a trainee in 1932, three years before he joined Dunlop, where he spent the rest of his working life.[2]
Geddes pushed hard for the merger of Dunlop with Pirelli, which proved disastrous to Dunlop's fortunes due to Pirelli's heavy debts.[2]
Activities
On Europe, he argued early in 1972 that a strong and enlarged European community had be-come a necessity. It could not afford a "gentle period of gradually growing together", but had to become an effective group of nations generating new resources, raising technological levels, and competing harder.[2]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1965 | 2 April 1965 | 4 April 1965 | Italy Villa d'Este | The 14th Bilderberg meeting, held in Italy |
| Bilderberg/1978 | 21 April 1978 | 23 April 1978 | US New Jersey Princeton University | The 26th Bilderberg, held in the US |
