Robert Evans (businessman)

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Sir Robert Evans (28 May 1927 - 24 July 2020) was a British businessman, and the chairman of British Gas plc from 1989 to 1993.

Robert Evans was born in Liverpool on 28 May 1927, the son of Florence and Gwilym Evans. [1] At Knotty Ash Primary School, he became friends with Ken Dodd. [1]

Evans worked for British Gas for almost his entire career, rising to chief executive, and chairman from 1989 to 1993. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sir Robert Evans obituary". The Times . 31 August 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.