Lawrence Urquhart

Lawrence McAllister Urquhart (24 September 1935 – 13 April 2025) was a Scottish businessman; Chairman of Burmah Castrol, Scottish Widows, airports operator BAA Limited, and a director of Lloyds TSB, Imerys and Kleinwort Benson.[1][2]

Early life

Educated at Strathallan School he studied law at King's College London.[1] Soon after he joined Price Waterhouse where he qualified as a chartered accountant.[1]

Career

After a stint in Venezuela with Shell, Urquhart joined Burmah Castrol, where he was Chief Executive, 1982–1985, Group Managing Director, Burmah Oil plc 1985–1988 and Group Chief Executive, 1988–1990.[3][4] Urquhart retired as Chairman in 1993 and took on several directorships. He was on the board of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson[3] Imerys, and Chairman of Scottish Widows (Lloyds TSB).[1] In 1997, Urquhart became chairman of BAA Limited[3] where he stayed until 2002.[5][3][4]

Personal life

Urquhart was married to Elizabeth and had four children.[1] He died on 13 April 2025, at the age of 89.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Urquhart, Lawrence McAllister". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 31 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Through the storm, and well out of it". The Herald (Glasgow). 11 February 1993. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Willcock, John (25 September 1997). "People & Business". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Lawrence Mcallister Urquhart". Endole. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ Wachman, Richard (31 March 2002). "Blue blood mixes with new blood at Lazards". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Urquhart". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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