John Calman Shaw

Sir John Calman Shaw (10 July 1932 – 5 April 2021) was a Scottish businessman, chairman of the board of directors and Governor of the Bank of Scotland from 1999–2001, deputy governor from 1991–1999 and a non-executive director from 1990–2001.

Education Shaw was born in Perth and educated at Perth Academy and Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. Shaw completed his National Service with the Royal Air Force between 1954 and 1956 as a pilot officer in Fighter Control based in Germany.

In 1958, on the advice of GSA, Shaw spent two years working in the offices of Thomson McLintock & Company in London to give him experience working outwith Edinburgh. In 1980 he was appointed a local senior partner in Deloitte's Edinburgh office. In 1986 he retired from Deloittes in Edinburgh to accept a position with Scottish Financial Enterprise. Although initially reluctant, the insurance companies and fund managers became members.

In September 2001, the new holding company HBOS was established with corporate headquarters in Edinburgh and operational headquarters in Halifax, West Yorkshire. the Scottish Science Trust (1998–2002), the Edinburgh Technology Fund (1999–2001), the David Hume Institute from 1995–2002 and chairman of the Advanced Management Programme in Scotland (1995–2005). He was also deputy chairman of the Edinburgh International Festival Society (1990–2000). Appointed a Knight Bachelor, 1994. Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Honorary degree from University of Edinburgh, 1998. Honorary degree from University of Glasgow, 1998. Honorary degree from University of Abertay, Dundee, 1998. Honorary degree from University of St Andrews, 1999. Honorary degree from Napier University, 1999.