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Ronald Halstead

1927 – 2021

British businessman

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About Ronald Halstead

Lived 1927 – 2021 (aged 94). Ronald Halstead was a British businessperson, known for Beecham Group and British Steel (1967–1999).

Sir Ronald Halstead KBE (17 May 1927 – 18 June 2021) was a British businessman who was chairman and chief executive of the Beecham Group from 1984 to 1985 and deputy chairman of British Steel from 1986 to 1994.

Biography

Halstead was born on 17 May 1927 in Lancaster, Lancashire, to Richard Halstead and Bessie (née Harrison), the elder of two sons. He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Queens' College, Cambridge, where he obtained a M.A. degree in natural science and gained an athletics Blue.

He began his working life as a research chemist with H. P. Bulmer. He joined Beecham in 1954 as a manufacturing manager with Macleans Ltd. Halstead joined the board of British Steel as a non-executive director in 1979, becoming deputy chairman in 1986 until 1994. He held numerous directorships, appointments in government and industry working groups and other organisations. He was married twice: in 1968 to Yvonne de Monchaux (died 1978) with whom he had two children, and in 2000 to Susanne Stoessl (died 2013). He died on 18 June 2021, aged 94, of heart failure.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Beecham Group, British Steel (1967–1999)
Education
Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Queens' College, Cambridge
Also known as
Sir Ronald Halstead

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ronald Halstead's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Halstead?

British businessman (1927–2021)

When was Ronald Halstead born?

Ronald Halstead was born on 17 May 1927 in Lancaster, Lancashire.

When did Ronald Halstead die?

Ronald Halstead died on 18 June 2021.

What was Ronald Halstead's occupation?

Ronald Halstead was a businessperson.

What was Ronald Halstead known for?

Ronald Halstead was known for Beecham Group and British Steel (1967–1999).

What nationality was Ronald Halstead?

Ronald Halstead was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Halstead

· Wikidata: Q108035666

· DBpedia: Ronald Halstead

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