Ian Frederic Hay Davison (1931–2022) was an accountant, chairman, executive and
bell ringer. He was the chief executive of
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is a insurance and reinsurance market located in London, England. Unlike most of its competitors in the industry, it is not an insurance company; rather, Lloyd's is a corporate body gover ...
from 1982 and helped to reform the insurer.
In 1988, he led a report on the management and operations of the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (, SEHK, also known as Hong Kong Stock Exchange) is a stock exchange based in Hong Kong. It is one of the largest stock exchanges in Asia and the List of major stock exchanges, 9th largest globally by market ...
, following its closure during the
Black Monday crash of 1987. Defects were found and reforms recommended.
In 1998, the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports chartered accountants and students around the world. As of December 2024, it has over 210,000 memb ...
recognised him with the Founding Societies’ Centenary Award for his outstanding contributions.
He campaigned to reopen
Templecombe railway station and became an enthusiastic bell ringer.
References
1931 births
2022 deaths
Alumni of the London School of Economics
British accountants
People from Uxbridge
People educated at Dulwich College
University of Michigan alumni
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