Malcolm Parkinson, Esq, MBE

Career: trainee navigation offr Cunard then actg 4th offr T & J Brocklebank Ltd 1964-69, trainee account exec BBD&O Ltd 1969-72, account dir Leo Burnett Inc 1972-74, jt md DWK Ltd 1974-76, dir B & Q Ltd 1976-84, chief exec F W Woolworth Ltd and dir Woolworth Holdings plc 1984-87, md Retail Corporation plc 1989-92, md Siegel & Gale Ltd (UK and EMEA) 1993-96, gp chief exec Landmark Retail plc 1997-2000; chm: Imatronic Ltd 1989-93, James Latham plc (dir 1992-2008); dir: Malross Management Ltd 1983-2008, Latham Timber Centres Ltd 1992-97, Powerbreaker plc 1992-97, Applied Chemicals Ltd 1992-97, Cardionetics plc 1996-2001; chm Capel Manor Coll; memb Worshipful Co of Gardeners; fell Mktg Soc