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Iain Ferguson CBE is a British businessman. He is the current chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen and Stobart Group.

Career

Following graduation from the University of St Andrews with a BSc in chemistry and psychology, he was with Unilever for 26 years. Ferguson has been president of the Food and Drink Federation and was CEO of Tate & Lyle plc from May 2003 until October 2009.

He is the current chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen plc and Stobart Group Ltd. He has been a non-executive director at Balfour Beatty, Davis Service Group and Greggs plc. He is also the honorary vice president of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) and is the lead non-executive board member for the UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Personal life

His wife and daughter are also graduates of St Andrews.

Honours

In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honours List, Ferguson was appointed a CBE for services to the food industry.

References

1. Tate & Lyle Board Changes, 24 March 2003
2. Wilton Park Biographies: Iain Ferguson
3. "Iain Ferguson appointed as non-executive director". GOV.UK. 16 December 2010.
4. Ian Ferguson Profile, GOV.UK
5. "How corporate fathers can learn from their daughters". Management Today. 1 November 2009.
6. "DBEs and CBEs". BBC News. 13 June 2003.

• Living people
• British chief executives
• Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
• Alumni of the University of St Andrews
• Tate & Lyle people