Graham Dowson

Graham Randall Dowson (13 January 1923 – 10 June 2006) was a British business executive best known for being a close association with John Davis at the Rank Organisation.^[1]

Dowson was born in Southend, Essex, England on 13 January 1923.^[2]

For many years Dowson was Davis' deputy eventually becoming Chief Executive of Rank in 1974.^[3][4]

Dowson's appointment led to a power struggle with Rank, acerbated by the fact Dowson refused to marry a close friend of Davis' future wife. This resulted in Dowson being fired from Rank and given a pay out of £150,000. ^[5][6]

In the 1960s Dowson had been marketing director of Rank for six years before being appointed Davis's assistant in 1967.^[7] After leaving Rank Dowson did various jobs, including working for Erskine House and Nimslo.^[8][9]

Dowson died on 10 June 2006, at the age of 83.^[10][11]