Frank Chapman (businessman)
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EducationNewham College of Further Education
AlmamaterQueen Mary College, London
OccupationBusinessman
Sir Frank Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Joseph Chapman 17 June 1953 |
| Education | Newham College of Further Education |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary College, London |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Title | Chief Executive of BG Group plc |
| Term | 2000–2012 |
| Successor | Chris Finlayson (from 1 January 2013) |
Sir Frank Joseph Chapman (born 17 June 1953[citation needed]) is a British businessman who was Chief Executive of BG Group, the oil and gas exploration company.[2]
Chapman grew up in Custom House, Newham. His father was a truck driver. He attended East Ham Technical College (now called Newham College of Further Education), in East Ham, where he obtained an OND in 1971 and later an HND whilst working for a local company, Matthew Hawke. From Queen Mary College, also in east London, he obtained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1974.[3]