Arthur Norman (industrialist)


Sir Arthur Gordon Norman CBE DFC was a leading British industrialist, President of the CBI and Chairman of the UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development.

Biography

Arthur Gordon Norman was born on 18 February 1917 at North Petherton.
Arthur Norman was educated at Blundell's School and served with the RAF during WW II, reaching the rank of Wing Commander.
In 1943 Norman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions on 18 September 1943 during Operation 'Elaborate'.
Norman joined De La Rue in 1934 and became managing director in 1953 and chairman from 1964-87. His other appointments included:
Arthur Norman was knighted in 1969.

Personal life

Norman had two daughters and three sons, one of whom is the novelist Roger Norman.