Eric Drake
Sir Arthur Eric Courtney Drake (29 November 1910 – 31 October 1996), was a British businessman, chairman of BP from 1969 to 1975.
Drake was born in Rochester, Kent, the son of a doctor, and educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he received a bachelor's degree in law.[1]
In 1975, he was by succeeded Sir David Steel as chairman of BP.[2]
References[]
- ^ James Bamberg. "Obituary: Sir Eric Drake | People | News". The Independent. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Sir David Steel". The Daily Telegraph. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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- 1910 births
- 1996 deaths
- British businesspeople in the oil industry
- British chairpersons of corporations
- Businesspeople awarded knighthoods
- Chairmen of BP
- Knights Bachelor
- Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge
- People from Rochester, Kent