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Jock's biography

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Jock's biography

Jock Green-Armytage

Chairman

Jock was appointed non-executive Chairman to AMEC in January 2004, having joined the board as a non-executive director in 1996.

He was previously the senior corporate financier at the merchant bank N M Rothschild and has headed three major companies, his experience encompassing aviation, heavy electrical equipment, fire protection, automotives, textiles and gas.

Born in Canada, he holds a BA (Economics) from McGill University, Montreal, and an MBA from Columbia University, New York.

Career history

  • 1970-1982: Executive Director, NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, responsible for Asian Operations
  • 1982-1988: Managing Director, Guthrie Corporation PLC
  • 1990-1991: Joint Chairman and CEO of Kelt Energy E & P Onshore
  • 1992-1996: Non-Executive Director, Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of William Baird
  • 1988-1997: Consultant to Rothschild’s Continuation, the holding company of NM Rothschild and Rothschild Asset Management and Non Executive Director of both operating companies
  • 1996-present: Chairman of JZ International – Private Equity (UK/Europe)
  • 1996-2004: Non-executive Director, AMEC plc
  • 2004-present: Chairman, AMEC plc