Cropper, Hilary (1941–2004)
Cropper, Hilary (1941–2004)
British business executive. Born Hilary Mary Trueman, Jan 9, 1941, in Bollington, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; died Dec 26, 2004; elder dau. of an accountant; read maths at University of Salford; m. Peter Cropper, 1963; children: 2 daughters; 1 son.
One of Britain's pre-eminent businesswomen, served as chair and chief executive of computer-services group Xansa, one of UK's leading providers of IT services, for 17 years; championed women in work by offering home-based and part-time employment. Appointed CBE (1999) and DBE (2004).
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