David Reid (businessman)
Sir David Reid | |
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| Born | David Edward Reid 5 February 1947 (age 77)[1] Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Fettes College |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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Sir David Edward Reid (born 5 February 1947) is a British businessman and chartered accountant. He was until 2011 the chairman of Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket chain.
Early life
Educated at Fettes College and Aberdeen University,[2]
Career
Reid qualified as a chartered accountant with Peat Marwick Mitchell in 1970.[3][4]
He was appointed chief accountant for Philips Video and then for International Stores before becoming finance director of Tesco in 1985.[3] He became deputy chairman of Tesco in 1996 and chairman in 2004.[3]
He is also a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier and chairman of Kwik-Fit.[3] He was previously a non-executive director of Legal & General, Westbury and De Vere Group.[5]
Charitable work
He is a director of the Tesco Charity Trust which spends circa £5m per annum on good causes.[6] He is chairman of Whizz-Kidz, a charity which seeks to help disabled children.[7] Reid is a life patron at GroceryAid.[8]
Honours
Reid was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to business and charity.[9]
References
- ^ David Reid at Directorcheck.co.uk
- ^ Alumni Aberdeen University, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ a b c d Motivational speakers Gordon Poole Agency website, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ David Reid - Industrialist Notable CVs and Resumes, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ Captains of Industry The Times, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ David Reid Charity Commission website, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ David Reid, Trustee Whizz-Kidz: About us, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ "Trustees and Patrons | Grocery Aid". Grocery Aid. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 1.