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'''Sir John Rose''' (born 9 October 1952)<ref>{{cite news | title = Birthdays | newspaper = [[The Guardian]] | pages = 41 | publisher = Guardian News & Media | date = 9 October 2015}}</ref> is a British businessman who was the Chief Executive of [[Rolls-Royce plc|Rolls-Royce]] from 1996 to 2011.
'''Sir John Rose''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FIMechE|FRAeS|HonFREng}} (born 9 October 1952) is a British businessman who was the Chief Executive of [[Rolls-Royce plc|Rolls-Royce]] from 1996 to 2011, when he became deputy chairman of [[Rothschild & Co|Rothschild Group]].<ref name="WW"/>


==Background and education==
==Background and education==
Born in [[Blantyre, Malawi]],<ref name="times">David Robertson. (25 July 2008). "Business big shot." ''[[The Times]]''. p. 47</ref> Rose was educated at Culford School and Charterhouse. He earned his MA degree in [[psychology]] from the [[University of St Andrews|University of St. Andrews]] in [[Scotland]] in 1975. Before joining Rolls-Royce, he had a career in banking with the First National Bank of Chicago and Security Pacific.<ref name="businessweek">[https://archive.today/20130118235638/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=408378&ric=RYCEY.PK Profile of Rose from Businessweek]. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.</ref>
Born in [[Blantyre, Malawi]],<ref name="times">David Robertson. (25 July 2008). "Business big shot." ''[[The Times]]''. p. 47</ref> Rose was educated at [[Culford School]] and [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]]. He earned his MA degree in [[psychology]] from the [[University of St Andrews|University of St. Andrews]] in [[Scotland]] in 1975. Before joining Rolls-Royce, he had a career in banking with the First National Bank of Chicago and Security Pacific.<ref name="businessweek">[https://archive.today/20130118235638/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=408378&ric=RYCEY.PK Profile of Rose from Businessweek]. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.</ref>


He bought a small farm in South Devon. Since retiring he has done two motorbike rides with friends. One from London to Beijing and the other from Alaska to Buenos Aires.
He bought a small farm in South Devon. Since retiring he has done two motorbike rides with friends. One from London to Beijing and the other from Alaska to Buenos Aires.
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==Career with Rolls-Royce==
==Career with Rolls-Royce==
Rose joined the company in 1984 and held a number of roles. He served as Director of Corporate Development from 1989 to 1994, and in February 1993 assumed the role of President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Inc, responsible for Rolls-Royce activities in North America. On 1 January 1995 he became Managing Director of the Aerospace Group until he finally became the Chief Executive of the company on 1 May 1996<ref>Jonathan Prynn. (22 August 2002). "Prickly Rose who must charm the City sceptics." ''[[The Evening Standard]]''. p. 41</ref> after serving on its [[Board of directors]] for four years.
Rose joined the company in 1984 and held a number of roles. He served as Director of Corporate Development from 1989 to 1994, and in February 1993 assumed the role of President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Inc, responsible for Rolls-Royce activities in North America. On 1 January 1995 he became Managing Director of the Aerospace Group until he finally became the Chief Executive of the company on 1 May 1996<ref>Jonathan Prynn. (22 August 2002). "Prickly Rose who must charm the City sceptics." ''[[The Evening Standard]]''. p. 41</ref> after serving on its [[Board of directors]] for four years.
On 30 September 2010 he announced his decision to retire from Rolls-Royce and his position of Chief Executive. He left his post at the end of March 2011 with [[John Rishton]] taking over the Chief Executive position.
On 30 September 2010 he announced his decision to retire from Rolls-Royce and left his post at the end of March 2011 with [[John Rishton]] taking over as Chief Executive.


==Later career==
==Later career==
In September 2011, Rose became deputy chairman of the [[Rothschild group]], and in February 2012 become a non-executive director of Holdingham Group and subsequently Chairman of the parent company of strategic intelligence company Hakluyt&Co. He is involved with a number of environmental technology companies.<ref name=telegraph-20120225>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/9106177/Sir-John-Rose-joins-intelligence-specialist-Hakluyt.html |title=Sir John Rose joins intelligence specialist Hakluyt |author=James Quinn |newspaper=Sunday Telegraph |date=25 February 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref>
In September 2011 Rose became deputy chairman of the Rothschild group, and in February 2012 become a non-executive director, and subsequently chairman, of Holdingham Group, the strategic intelligence company renamed [[Hakluyt & Company]]. He is involved with a number of environmental technology companies.<ref name=telegraph-20120225>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/9106177/Sir-John-Rose-joins-intelligence-specialist-Hakluyt.html |title=Sir John Rose joins intelligence specialist Hakluyt |author=James Quinn |newspaper=Sunday Telegraph |date=25 February 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
Rose received a [[knight]]hood in the 2003 New Year's Honours List. In 2008, he was made a [[Légion d'honneur|Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur]], and was also awarded the [[Singapore Public Service Star]].<ref>[http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/who_are/management/board/rose.jsp Biography of Rose from Rolls-Royce] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224225422/http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/who_are/management/board/rose.jsp |date=2009-12-24 }}. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.</ref>
Rose received a [[knight]]hood in the [[2003 New Year Honours]]. In 2008 he was made a [[Légion d'honneur|Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur]], and was also awarded the [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|Singapore Public Service Star]].<ref>[http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/who_are/management/board/rose.jsp Biography of Rose from Rolls-Royce] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224225422/http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/who_are/management/board/rose.jsp |date=2009-12-24 }}. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.</ref>


Sir John Rose is a Fellow of the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]], a Past-President of the [[European Association of Aerospace Industries]] (AECMA), a Past-President of the [[Society of British Aerospace Companies]] and was, until recently, on the Council of [[The Prince's Trust]] as Chairman of The Prince’s Trust. He is also a member of the [[JP Morgan]] International Council, the [[Confederation of British Industry|CBI]] International Advisory Board, the Advisory Board of the [[Economic Development Board]] of [[Singapore]], The Englefield Advisory Board, and the [[European Round Table of Industrialists]].
Sir John Rose is a Fellow of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]], a Fellow of the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]], a Past-President of the [[AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe|European Association of Aerospace Industries]] (AECMA), a Past-President of the [[Society of British Aerospace Companies]] and was, until recently, on the Council of [[The Prince's Trust]] as Chairman of The Prince’s Trust. He is also a member of the [[JP Morgan]] International Council, the [[Confederation of British Industry|CBI]] International Advisory Board, the Advisory Board of the [[Economic Development Board]] of [[Singapore]], The Englefield Advisory Board, and the [[European Round Table of Industrialists]].


On 13 July 2010 Sir John Rose received an honorary degree from the [[University of Exeter]] in engineering.<ref>[http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony6/ University of Exeter honorary graduate page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807034748/http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony6/ |date=2010-08-07 }}</ref>
In 2009 Rose was elected an Honorary Fellow of the [[Royal Academy of Engineering]]<ref name="WW">{{cite web |title=Rose, Sir John (Edward Victor) |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U33153 |website=UK Who's Who online |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> and on 13 July 2010 he received an honorary degree from the [[University of Exeter]] in engineering.<ref>[http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony6/ University of Exeter honorary graduate page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807034748/http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony6/ |date=2010-08-07 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 7 October 2023

Sir John Rose FIMechE FRAeS HonFREng (born 9 October 1952) is a British businessman who was the Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce from 1996 to 2011, when he became deputy chairman of Rothschild Group.[1]

Background and education[edit]

Born in Blantyre, Malawi,[2] Rose was educated at Culford School and Charterhouse. He earned his MA degree in psychology from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland in 1975. Before joining Rolls-Royce, he had a career in banking with the First National Bank of Chicago and Security Pacific.[3]

He bought a small farm in South Devon. Since retiring he has done two motorbike rides with friends. One from London to Beijing and the other from Alaska to Buenos Aires.

Career with Rolls-Royce[edit]

Rose joined the company in 1984 and held a number of roles. He served as Director of Corporate Development from 1989 to 1994, and in February 1993 assumed the role of President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Inc, responsible for Rolls-Royce activities in North America. On 1 January 1995 he became Managing Director of the Aerospace Group until he finally became the Chief Executive of the company on 1 May 1996[4] after serving on its Board of directors for four years. On 30 September 2010 he announced his decision to retire from Rolls-Royce and left his post at the end of March 2011 with John Rishton taking over as Chief Executive.

Later career[edit]

In September 2011 Rose became deputy chairman of the Rothschild group, and in February 2012 become a non-executive director, and subsequently chairman, of Holdingham Group, the strategic intelligence company renamed Hakluyt & Company. He is involved with a number of environmental technology companies.[5]

Honours[edit]

Rose received a knighthood in the 2003 New Year Honours. In 2008 he was made a Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur, and was also awarded the Singapore Public Service Star.[6]

Sir John Rose is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Past-President of the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA), a Past-President of the Society of British Aerospace Companies and was, until recently, on the Council of The Prince's Trust as Chairman of The Prince’s Trust. He is also a member of the JP Morgan International Council, the CBI International Advisory Board, the Advisory Board of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, The Englefield Advisory Board, and the European Round Table of Industrialists.

In 2009 Rose was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[1] and on 13 July 2010 he received an honorary degree from the University of Exeter in engineering.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Rose, Sir John (Edward Victor)". UK Who's Who online. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ David Robertson. (25 July 2008). "Business big shot." The Times. p. 47
  3. ^ Profile of Rose from Businessweek. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.
  4. ^ Jonathan Prynn. (22 August 2002). "Prickly Rose who must charm the City sceptics." The Evening Standard. p. 41
  5. ^ James Quinn (25 February 2012). "Sir John Rose joins intelligence specialist Hakluyt". Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  6. ^ Biography of Rose from Rolls-Royce Archived 2009-12-24 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2009.
  7. ^ University of Exeter honorary graduate page Archived 2010-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
Business positions
Preceded by
CEO of Rolls-Royce Holdings
1996 – 2011
Succeeded by

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