John Methven
Sir Malcolm John Methven was a British businessman, and Director General of the Confederation of British Industry from 2 July 1976 to 23 April 1980.
Malcolm John Methven was born on 14 February 1926, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Methven OBE, and his wife, Helen Marion Watson.
Methven was educated at Mill Hill School and received a bachelor's degree in law from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
Methven was knighted in 1978.
He died on 23 April 1980 of a heart attack.