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Latest revision as of 06:47, 28 November 2025
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]
