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__NOTOC__ Alexander Stockton Cussons (1914–1986). Born in Salford, England to Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and his wife Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957). Alexander was the Chairman of Cussons Group, the largest independent soap manufacturer in Britain. Alexander continued manufacturing of the famous brand Cussons Imperial Leather, and many other products under the Cussons label, including 1001 Carpet Cleaner. ==Career== Alexander worked at the Cussons Company from 1931 until his retirement in 1968. Before becoming chairman of the main Cussons Company Alexander was chairman of the South African subsidiary. South Africa was the first overseas market for the Cussons brand. In 1963 Alexander succeeded his brother Leslie to become chairman of the Cussons Company. As chairman Alexander established new factories in Jamaica and Ethiopia. In 1968 Alexander suffered a heart attack which he survived. Subsequently he retired as Chairman of Cussons and moved to Durban, South Africa. This marked the end of a line of family chairmen which went back for almost eighty years. Alexander chose as his successor Michael Bucks. Michael Bucks was well qualified for the position. He had extensive experience in company finance, having served as a director for the Rothschild family business.〔''The Times'', July 31, 1968 "From One Family to Another" at page 21〕 Alexander became a director of several companies following his retirement from Cussons, including the Sylko Paper Company, manufacturing cards, paper and table products. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alexander Stockton Cussons」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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