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Sir Arthur Gordon Norman CBE DFC (18 February 1917 – 30 September 2011) was a leading British industrialist, President of the CBI and Chairman of the UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development.

Biography

Arthur Gordon Norman was born on 18 February 1917 at North Petherton.[1]

Arthur Norman was educated at Blundell's School and served with the RAF during WW II, reaching the rank of Wing Commander.

In 1943 Norman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions on 18 September 1943 during Operation 'Elaborate' (the ferrying of Horsa gliders from Portreath to Rabat-Salé in Morocco).[2]

Norman joined De La Rue in 1934 and became managing director in 1953 and chairman from 1964 to 1987. His other appointments included:

Arthur Norman was knighted in 1969.[3]

Personal life

Norman had two daughters and three sons, one of whom is the novelist Roger Norman.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Arthur Norman". The Daily Telegraph. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ^ "295 Squadron - Halifax DG396/QQ - Operation Elaborate - 18 September 1943". raf38group.org. 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Marren, Peter (14 October 2011). "Sir Arthur Norman: Industrialist who helped lead the environmental movement". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2019.


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