Sir Ian Gerald McAllister CBE (born 1943) is a Scottish businessman. Formerly chairman of Ford Motor Company UK, he was appointed chairman of Network Rail in 2002.^[1] The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... This article is about the country. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ...

Biography

Ian Gerald McAllister was born in Glasgow to Ian Thomas and Margaret Mary McAllister. The family moved to Chorley, Lancashire when he was a child, and he received a Catholic education at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton.^[2] McAllister graduated from the University of London in 1964, where he gained a BSc in Economics.^[3] For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chorley (disambiguation). ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Thornleigh Salesian College is a Salesian and Catholic secondary school in Bolton, England. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. ... Website http://www. ...

McAllister joined Ford straight from university in August 1964, working his way from finance trainee through various positions in sales and marketing in the UK, Germany, the United States and Europe, returning to become Managing Director and latterly Chairman of the UK company which then encompassed just the Ford brand built at Dagenham. During his chairmanship, he returned the company to profitability from losses of £660Million in 1990,^[1] but transferred production of the new Mondeo to Genk, Belgium under Ford's global brand program; while retaining Escort estate production at Halewood and Fiesta production at Dagenham. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... , Dagenham is a suburban town in East London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated 12 miles (19. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province Limburg Arrondissement Hasselt Coordinates , , Area 87. ... The Ford Escort was a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ... Halewood is a town (population c 22,000) in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England, situated to the south-east of Liverpool. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... , Dagenham is a suburban town in East London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated 12 miles (19. ...

Outside Ford

While chairman of Ford, he held various industry positions, including becoming President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. After retiring from Ford, McAllister has undertaken mainly Government orientated work, with his only non-executive post at Scottish and Newcastle.^[4] The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the trade association for the United Kingdom motor industry. ... Scottish & Newcastle is one of the worlds leading brewers, and the largest British brewing company (unless London-based SABMiller, which does very little business in the UK, is counted as British). ...

Formerly Deputy Chairman of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, a member of the Advisory Committee on Business and the Environment, and formerly an Advisory Council member of The Management School, Imperial College. McAllister was appointed Chairman of Network Rail in October 2002 following the acquisition of Railtrack; is Chairman of the Carbon Trust;^[5] a member of the Energy saving trust; and a member of the Advisory Board of Victim Support.^[6] The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom. ... Royal School of Mines Entrance Imperial College London is a college of the University of London which focuses on science and technology, and is located in South Kensington in London. ... For the generic term, see rail tracks. ... The Carbon Trust is a not for dividend company limited by guarantee created by the UK government to help businesses and public organisations to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, through improved energy efficiency and developing low carbon technology. ... Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organistion jointly funded by the British Government and the private sector in order to promote the sustainable use of energy and to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the UK. Official website http://www. ... Victim Support is a charity in England and Wales which aims to help victims and witnesses of crime by raising awareness of their needs and by delivering dedicated services to them. ...

Personal life

Married to Susan with four children (three sons and a daughter), he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1996 New Year Honours and knighted in the 2008 New Year Honours. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Loughborough University in July 1999.^[3]. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ... Loughborough University is located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. ...

A committed Christian, McAllister enjoys gardening, and is a supporter of Manchester United.^[2] For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ...

References

External links

• Bio at the Energy Saving Trust