Martin Ritchie

James Martin Comrie Ritchie, FCMI, FRSA (29 May 1917 – 3 June 1993) was the chairman and chief executive of Bowater Paper Corporation from 1969 to 1972. At the time Bowater's was the world's largest newsprint producer. In 1934 he joined the family firm, Andrew Ritchie and Son Ltd, based in Glasgow, becoming a director in 1938. A deal designed to diversify Bowater's away from the paper trade and into other product areas.

Ritchie also served as chairman of British Enkalon Limited between 1975 and 1983, chairman of Haymills Holdings Limited from 1977 until 1983 and as a director of Sun Alliance and London Insurance Limited from 1970 to 1987.

Honours Appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute in 1971. Appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1971.