Giles Guthrie

Sir Giles Connop McEachern Guthrie, 2nd Baronet, OBE, DSC, JP (21 March 1916 – 31 December 1979) was an English aviator, merchant banker and later, an airline industry executive, serving as the chairman and chief executive of the state owned airline British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).

Sir

Giles Connop McEachern Guthrie

Bt OBE DSC JP
Giles Guthrie in 1936
Born(1916-03-21)21 March 1916
Died31 December 1979(1979-12-31) (aged 63)
Rozel, Jersey
NationalityBritish
EducationEton College
University of Cambridge (Magdalene College)
Occupation(s)Company director and aviator
Board member ofNorth Central Wagon Company (1946–1964)
British European Airways (1959–1968)
Radio Rentals (−1964)
Prudential Assurance (1963–1964)
British Overseas Airways Corporation (1964–1968)
Spouse(s)Rhona, Lady Guthrie
ChildrenMalcolm Connop Guthrie
ParentConnop Guthrie
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