John Vickers: Oilman whose Christian faith gave him the belief that industry should be a moral force in society
The
oil businessman John Vickers had an abiding conviction that, as he said, "what
is morally right is also economically viable". He was determined to put the
needs of employees and customers before profits or returns to family
shareholders. His business philosophy was put severely to the test yet proved
durable during two oil price increases in the 1970s and 1980s, and in more
recent recessions. The
Independent.
