Bryan D. White
Encyclopedia
Bryan David White was General Secretary (1978–1984) and Chief Executive Officer of the Loyal Order of Moose in Britain (1984–2001).
. He became the first Chief Executive Officer
in 1984 and he retired in 2001.
and Britain
.
Before joining the British Moose he was active in civic and trade union
politics
, and he served a term as the mayor
of Tredegar.
Early Years & Family Tradition
White was the younger son of George White and he joined the Loyal Order of Moose in Britain in 1966, as the third generation of his family to do so.Advancement
He rose rapidly through its ranks and became the Welsh Area Secretary, the Assistant General Secretary, and in January 1978, became the Order's third general secretaryGeneral secretary
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. He became the first Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
in 1984 and he retired in 2001.
Honours
He has received many honours for his leadership from both AmericaUnited States
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and Britain
United Kingdom
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.
Before joining the British Moose he was active in civic and trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, and he served a term as the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Tredegar.