Ian Grant (businessman) explained

Sir Ian David Grant FRAgS (28 July 1943 – 20 November 2022) was a British corporate director who was chairman and first commissioner of the Crown Estate. He also served as the Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition Centre from 2002 to 2013. Grant was knighted by Elizabeth II in 2010.^[1]

Early life and education

Ian Grant was born on 28 July 1943. He was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture.

Career

• Director, East of Scotland farmers, 1976–2002.
• Chairman, Copa Cereals Group, Brussels, 1982–1986.
• Chairman, EEC Cereals Working Party, 1982–1988.
• Chairman, International Federation of Agricultural Producers, 1984–1989.
• President, National Farmers Union of Scotland, 1984–1990. (vice-president 1981–1984)
• Director, Clydesdale Bank plc, 1989–1997.
• Director, National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society, 1990–2008. (deputy chairman, 2003–2008)
• Director, Scottish and Southern Energy plc, 1992–2003. (deputy chairman, 2000–2003)
• Chairman, Scottish Tourist Board, 1990–1998. (board member, 1988–1998)
• Chairman, Cairngorms Partnership, 1998–2003.
• Chairman, Crown Estate 2002–2009. (commissioner, 1996–2009)^[2]
• Chairman, Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd, 2002-20 (deputy chairman, 2001; director 1998–20)
• Member of the Council of CBI Scotland, 1984–1996.
• Member of the Scottish Economic Council, 1993–1997.
• Board Member, British Tourist Authority, 1990–1998.
• Vice-president of the Royal Smithfield Club.

Personal life and death

Grant died on 20 November 2022, aged 79.^{[3] [4]}

Awards

• Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1988 Birthday Honours.^[5]
• Knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours.^{[6] [7] [8]}
• Appointed a Deputy Lieutenant, Perth and Kinross, 2010.
• Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Napier University, 1999.^[9]
• Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ian David Grant . . 2012 . 16 November 2012.
2. Web site: Outgoing Crown Estate Chairman Honoured with Knighthood . . 31 December 2009 . 16 November 2012 .
3. Web site: Philip Case . Tributes paid to former NFUS president Sir Ian Grant . Farmers Weekly . 24 November 2022 . 24 November 2022.
4. News: 'True leader': Former NFUS President Sir Ian Grant dies aged 79 . 24 November 2022 . Farming UK . 24 November 2022.
5. United Kingdom list:
6. United Kingdom
7. News: New Year's Honours List in full . . 30 December 2009 . 16 November 2012.
8. News: Crown Estate Chairman is Knight Bachelor . . 31 December 2009 . 16 November 2012.
9. Web site: Alumni . . 2012 . 16 November 2012.