Lord David Rowe-Beddoe
On the passing of Clarke Capital Partners Chairman,
LORD DAVID ROWE-BEDDOE
November 15, 2023
It is with great gratitude and heartfelt sorrow that we share news of the passing of Lord David Rowe-Beddoe, Chairman of the Board of Clarke Capital Partners. Lord Rowe-Beddoe was a man of global distinction, impeccable character, unshakable faith and a person dearly beloved by our entire firm and its thousands of employees around that world.
Described in worldwide tributes as a “stalwart champion of Wales and everything Welsh” and a man of “enormous talent and energy who had a deep Christian faith,” Lord Rowe-Beddoe was an exceptional businessman. He began his career at Thomas De La Rue in 1961; and he rose to the position of Chief Executive from 1971 through 1976. At Revlon, he was president, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1976 through 1981. He also served as president, Morgan Stanley-GFTA Ltd from 1983 through 1991.
Lord Rowe-Beddoe was a lifelong servant to UK citizens, having chaired the build projects of the Wales Millenium Centre, the Cardiff Airport as well as leading the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Considered a ‘dear friend’ to King Charles, formerly the Prince of Wales, the two worked hand in hand for decades to improve the lives of Welsh citizens and more broadly the lives of his fellow UK countrymen. There is no end to the ripples of goodness and lasting legacy he created through his tireless efforts.
Through it all, his most cherished and fulfilling accomplishments were building close-knit family relationships with his sweetheart Madeline (Mads), his daughters Lisa, Samantha, and Amanda, step-daughter, Annabel and step-son, James.
We celebrate the incalculable impact of Lord David Rowe-Beddoe’s life and cherish the time we were blessed to know him in our work together to the very end.
May his memory be a blessing to us all,
James N. Clarke
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About James Clarke
Biography
James Clarke is a founder, investor, and operator of private and public companies on five continents with over 36,000 employees globally. He currently serves as the CEO of Clearlink, a company he founded in 2001, sold a decade later, and recently rejoined.
James is a graduate of BYU, Harvard, and holds a master’s degree in management from Oxford University. He serves on several boards of private and public companies, as well as regional and global nonprofit organizations. He recently served as the governor appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for Utah Valley University—Utah’s largest university.
The Labor & Honor Foundation, the Clarke’s family charity, focuses on poverty alleviation, education, and the arts. The name of the foundation is derived from the Clarkes’ English family crest dating back centuries, which instills that whether a task be great or small, ALL work should be done with honor. Their hope is that through their efforts, they might improve the lives of others by giving back with humble thanksgiving for life’s many blessings.