Ronald Grierson
German-born British banker, businessman, government advisor, and British Army officer
About Ronald Grierson
Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 93). Ronald Grierson was a German investment banker.
Sir Ronald Hugh Grierson (6 August 1921 – 23 October 2014) was a German-born British banker, businessman, government advisor, and British Army officer. After service in the Black Watch, attached to the Special Air Service and mentioned in despatches, during the Second World War, He was managing director of the investment bank S.G. Warburg from 1948 to 1985, and vice-chairman of General Electric Company plc, an industrial conglomerate, from 1968 to 1996. From 1972 to 1974, he was Director-General for Industry at the European Commission.
Early life Grierson was born Rolf Hans Griessmann in Nuremberg, Germany, on 6 August 1921,
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Who was Ronald Grierson?
German-born British banker, businessman, government advisor, and British Army officer
When was Ronald Grierson born?
Ronald Grierson was born on 6 August 1921 in Nuremberg.
When did Ronald Grierson die?
Ronald Grierson died on 23 October 2014 in Paris.
What was Ronald Grierson's occupation?
Ronald Grierson was an investment banker.
What nationality was Ronald Grierson?
Ronald Grierson was German.
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