Sir Donald Stokes, Chairman of British Leyland, London
Jan. 01, 1968 - Leyland to merger with British Motor holding; The biggest merger in the history of Britain's motor industry was announced today. British Motor holdings, which takes in Austin, Morris, Jaguar, MG, Wolseley and Riley, are to link up with the Leyland Motor Corporation. The merger will recreate a 505 million enterprise. A new company, to be called the British Leyland Motor Corporation is to be formed. BMH's Sir George Harrison will be chairman and Leyland's Sir Donald Stokes deputy chairman, managing director and chief executive. Photo Shows Sir Donald Stokes, chairman of Leyland, now the new company's managing director and chief executive arrives at the Savoy Hotel in his Jaguar 3.8 for the press conference
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