Ronald Norman (businessman)

This article is about the North East England businessman and author. For other uses, see Ronald Norman (disambiguation).
Sir
Ronald Norman
OBE DL
Born 1937 [1]
Kent
Alma mater King's College London 1960
Occupation Businessman, Retired.
Organization Yuill Homes
Known for Property development and urban regeneration
Notable work Odd Man Out in the Alps
Home town Hartlepool
Board member of President of the Tees Valley Community Foundation, Chairman of the Teesside Development Corporation
Spouse(s) Joyce
Children 5
Awards Honorary Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham[2]

Sir Ronald Norman OBE DL, also known as Sir Ron Norman, is a businessman and author born in 1937, the son of a postman. Sir Ron received an OBE in 1986 for services to urban regeneration in Newcastle and was honoured with a knighthood in 1995 for services to Teesside.[3][4]

Personal life

He won a scholarship to Dulwich College[4] where he studied sciences and made a mark as a boxer.[5] He then studied Engineering at King's College London, graduating in 1960 with first-class honours in Civil Engineering and winning the University Boxing Championship. His interests are wildlife, history, gardening, book-binding, travel, all things French and spending time with his five grandchildren. His book Odd Man Out in the Alps tells the story of his journey over two summers trekking 400 miles through the French Alps in little more than shorts and sandals.[6]

Companies

Sir Ron's early work as an engineer included the construction of the famous hyperbolic paraboloid roof on the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington. From civil engineering he moved into management consultancy, general construction, property development and urban renewal. Eventually, he launched his own development company committed to setting higher standards of development, in particular by respecting local architectural traditions.[4] In partnership with Professor David Bellamy, he also ran a pioneering consultancy aimed at persuading his fellow developers of the importance of environmental considerations.[5] He has held director appointments at 31 companies, including:

References

  1. ↑ RONALD NORMAN 900775179, Company Check
  2. ↑ Deputy Lieutenants, www.countydurhamlieutenancy.co.uk
  3. ↑ 2008. Norman's Alps conquest, Hartlepool Mail, 21 July.
  4. 1 2 3 Odd Man Out in the Alps Product Description From the Back Cover, amazon.co.uk
  5. 1 2 2008 The Alleynann The magazine of Dulwich College, Dulwich College, Issue 692 Michaelmas 2008, page 30.
  6. ↑ 2009. InTouch, King's College London, Autumn [online] Available at:InTouch Magazine, page 40
  7. ↑ Who we are A brief history..., www.teesvalleyfoundation.org
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