Ron Emerson Explained

Ronald Victor Emerson is a British businessman who was the founding Chairman of the British Business Bank from 2013 to 2016.^{[1] [2]}

He was educated at West Hartlepool Grammar School, the University of Manchester (BSc Engineering), Durham University (MSc), and University of Oxford, (MLitt, MA).^[3]

He was Senior Advisor to both the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority from 1997 to 2000, and Chairman of Fairfield Energy from 2010 to 2016.^[3] He is a former Chairman of Amsterdam Trade Bank,^[4] and was Chairman of Bank North.^[5]

He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to international banking and the financing of small and mid sized businesses.^{[6] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Business Secretary appoints finance experts to Board of new British Business Bank . . 7 January 2020.
2. Web site: B-North names Ron Emerson as new chairman . Specialist Banking . 7 January 2020.
3. "Emerson, Ronald Victor, (born 22 Feb. 1947), Chairman, B North, since 2019." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2015
4. Web site: Appointment of Ronald Emerson . . 7 January 2020.
5. Web site: B-North appoints new Chair . Bank North . 1 May 2021.
6. Web site: New Year's Honours 2017 . . 7 January 2020.