Louis Mitchell

Louis Mitchell (1934 – 2016). Louis was Managing Director of the KSA U.K. Practice from the late 60s until he left KSA in 1974.

Peter Alderslade reports more bad news about KSA U.K. people. He learned today, in a call with Shirley, the wife of Louis, who lives near him at Chester, that Louis died in a hospital in November ’16. Louis suffered from Parkinson’s for many years. He was born in August of 1934.

Alan believes Louis joined KSA around 1962. He was Managing Director of the U.K. Practice from the late 60’s until he left KSA in 1974.

Louis Mitchell and John Beddows both had a great influence on Peter Alderslade’s early career. It was Louis who when he left KSA and joined Tillie and Henderson in Chester, head-hunted Peter to engineer their major plant in Leigh Lancs and subsequently appointed him to the board. It was after that Peter joined KSA.

Alan Braithwaite commented that Louis interviewed and hired him [into KSA U.K.] in 1969. And then Louis was a client when he ran Lawtex.

RIP Louis.

John Beddows

John Beddows (1937 – 2016). John was was the first manager of our practice in Ireland, was managing director of the U.K. business for many years and served on the board of KSA.

John Beddows passed away on 29th January after a short illness. John joined KSA in the mid 1960’s and for over 30 years was major influence on our consumer products practice. He was the first manager of our practice in Ireland, was managing director of the U.K. business for many years and served on the board of KSA. Many colleagues will remember him as a fine colleague, a mentor and a gentleman. He was pre deceased by wife Connie and survived by daughters Sarah and Emma and two grandchildren. He was 79.

The funeral is at 1:15pm on Friday 27th January at Darlington Crematorium followed by a wake at Dinsdale Golf Club which is nearby. Please let Sarah Aunger know by text if you plan to attend (07941 873619).

Emma is writing the eulogy and welcomes any anecdotes or thoughts on her father’s time at KSA. You can send them to Alan at alan_braith@yahoo.co.uk.

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