Alastair Salvesen

Alastair Eric Hotson Salvesen CBE (born 1941) is a British billionaire businessman and heir.

Alastair Salvesen
Born
Alastair Eric Hotson Salvesen

1941
NationalityBritish
EducationFettes College
Alma materCranfield University
Net worthGBP £1.0 billion (April 2014)[1]
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Salvesen
Parent(s)Iver Ronald Stuart Salvesen
Marion Hamilton McClure

Early life

Alastair Eric Hotson Salvesen was born in 1941,[2][3] the son of Marion Hamilton (née McClure, died 1997) and Iver Ronald Stuart Salvesen (1901–1957).[4] They owned Bonnington House from 1944 to 1978.[5] Iver Salvesen was the grandson of the Norwegian, Christian Fredrik Salvesen (1827–1911), who, in 1846, founded the Christian Salvesen whaling and shipping company.[3]

He was educated at Fettes College, and Cranfield University where he obtained an MBA. He is a chartered accountant.[3]

Career

He is chairman of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd, Dawnfresh Holdings Ltd, Scot Trout Ltd, RR Spink and Sons Ltd, Dovecot Studios Ltd, The Dovecot Foundation, Praha Investment Holdings Ltd, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Ltd, Fettes Enterprises Ltd 1995, and has various other business interests.[6]

In April 2015, the Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £1.0 billion[1]

Philanthropy

He donated £5 million to found The Salvesen Mindroom Centre at the University of Edinburgh. The Centre supports children and adults with learning difficulties.[7]

Honours

He was awarded a CBE in 2011.[8]

Personal life

He is married to Elizabeth,[7] and they have a daughter Venetia and a son George.[9]

In 1992, they bought the Whitburgh estate near Pathhead, Midlothian.[10]

References
  1. "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times (page 34). 26 April 2014.
  2. "Final Order & Note: Salvesen v Graham". Scottish-land-court.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. Erikka Askeland (15 July 2013). "Business interview: Alastair Salvesen". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  4. "The Herrick Bunney Organ Scholarship" (PDF). Stgilescathedral.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  5. "Bonnington House, by Ratho, West Lothian - Joe Rock's Research Pages". Sites.google.com. 10 December 1937. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  6. "Alastair Salvesen — Fettes College". Fettes.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  7. "New centre for learning difficulties | News |". Ed.ac.uk. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  8. "Accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth, Alastair Salvesen displays his CBE.(Personalia)(Brief article) - Food Trade Review | HighBeam Research". Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  9. "HMS Clyde support habitat restoration". Royal Navy. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  10. "Ups and downs in family fortunes (From Herald Scotland)". Heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.


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