Terry Harrison (industrialist) explained

Sir Terence Harrison (April 1933 – 21 June 2019) was an industrialist from the northeast of England who was Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc.

Career

Harrison was born in Wingate, County Durham, the son of a miner and a shop assistant.^[1] After attending the local grammar school he undertook an apprenticeship with Richardsons Westgarth & Company before graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Durham University in 1955.^[1] Following national service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, he joined Clarke Chapman as an engineering graduate and became managing director in 1969.^[1] He went on to be Chief Executive of Northern Engineering Industries from 1983 to 1986 and then Chairman of Northern Engineering Industries from 1986 to 1989.^[1] After Northern Engineering Industries was acquired by Rolls-Royce Holdings, he served as chief executive of that company as well from 1992 to 1996.^{[2] [3]}

Harrison was knighted in January 1996. In retirement he was chairman of Alfred McAlpine and, briefly, of Newcastle United F.C. from March 1997^[4] to May 1998.^[5] He died on 21 June 2019 at the age of 86.^[6]

Family

Harrison married June Forster in 1956; they had two sons.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary: Sir Terry Harrison. The Guardian. 16 September 2019. 22 February 2022.
2. Web site: Rolls-Royce – 30 years since impact day . Howard. Wheeldon. Battlespace . 8 May 2017. 22 February 2022.
3. Web site: Comment: Great past may not keep Tyneside steaming on. 19 July 1996. The Independent. 22 February 2022.
4. News: Newcastle United looks to score pounds 50m from float. 1 March 1997. The Independent. 4 August 2022.
5. News: Troubled Newcastle United plunged into crisis as directors quit. 27 May 1998. The Independent. 22 February 2022.
6. Web site: Sir Terry Harrison. The Times. 25 June 2019. 22 February 2022.