It was lucky for both BP and Dick
Olver that he changed his mind after initially declining their job offer. Thirty years later he had become one of the multinational
oil and gas company's most respected and talented managers - rising to be
deputy chief executive. As Building Bridges recounts, along the way he had
crossed many bridges - some over very troubled waters.
After leaving BP, Dick's remarkable
career didn't stop there. He was appointed chairman of Britain's leading
international defence contractor BAE Systems at a critical time when a steady new hand on the tiller was
required to steer the company through to the next delicate stages of
development - salvaging its reputation and ensuring its emergence as one of the
biggest defence companies in the world.
Never one to stand still, his business and philanthropic
activities have continued apace with new ventures - particularly guiding emergent
companies.
Dick's great skill of getting
the very best out of people and teams comes through with the fascinating
details in this compelling autobiography.
Hardback | Published March 2025
