Harold Musgrove

Harold Musgrove (born 1931) served as Chair of the Austin Rover Group from 1982 until 1986. He was replaced by Graham Day at the helm.

Much of the controversy engendered by Musgrove during his tenure is attributed to hubris; however, some of his decisions did little (if anything) to endear employees. Such actions include his underhanded efforts to eliminate the Mini and his decision to fire Director of design David Bache.

Musgrove would later go on to join the National Health Service in 1991 as chair of West Midlands Ambulance Service, before moving to Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham to manage the controversial merger with Solihull Hospital. He became chairman in Worcestershire in 1998.

References

* [http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?wschapter6f.htm The 1980s: A decade of lost opportunities]
* [http://www.healthconcern.org.uk/newsreport301001.htm IKH article on Musgrove's resignation]