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Former Pupil Biographies
Rona MacArthur (1952 - current )
Having been brought up within the St Andrews family business John W.
MacArthur Bakers and Restauranteurs I learnt much about the financial
aspects of the business. Upon leaving Madras College South Street in
1969 I became Financial Assistant to the Directors.
In 1975 I moved to Edinburgh and took up a management position within
Marks and Spencer.
Some years later I joined the internationally renowned Norwegian
Shipbuilding Company Ulstein as Personal Assistant to the Managing
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I took time out to have children and in 1983 I became more interested in
the creative industries and became Personal Assistant and Financial
Manager to Chris Clyne, Haute Couture Fashion Designer, London and
Edinburgh for many years. Among her clientele were Diana the Princess of
Wales and members of the Scottish aristocracy and several
internationally recognized stars of stage, screen and television about
whom we remained discrete.
My portfolio of companies requiring financial management increased and
included several well-known Edinburgh Restaurants and Accountants.
My passion for reading drew me in 1998 to being Financial Manager within
the company Birlinn, an independent Scottish Publisher including
Polygon, John Donald, Arena Sports, Mercat Press and Compass Academic.
It was a joy to be engaged in the overall aspects of these companies
including working alongside Graphic Designers and Illustrators. I was
also involved in Birlinn sponsorship of student Design Awards within the
Faculty of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University
of Dundee.
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