| Biography | Colin Marsh Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge (16 November 1933 5 July 2012) was a British businessman and member of the House of Lords.
Marshall was educated at University College School, an independent school for boys in Hampstead, a suburb of North London. He left at the age of 16, and did not attend university or any other higher education institution.
His extensive experience in international business started in shipping in 1951 with Orient Steam Navigation Company, thereafter in vehicle rental and leasing for 23 years, initially with Hertz and then Avis, during which time he lived and worked in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. In 1971 he was appointed Executive Vice President of Avis[2] where he became President and Chief Executive in 1976, based in New York City. Following the take-over of Avis, in 1979 he was appointed Executive Vice President of Norton Simon Inc., and Co-Chairman of Avis.
Marshall was hired by Lord King of Wartnaby in 1983 as CEO of British Airways and was instrumental in the reform of the company prior to its successful privatisation in 1987. |