Crawford W. Beveridge is the current Executive Vice President People and Places and Chief Human Resources Officer of Sun Microsystems. Sun Microsystems Inc ( is a multinational vendor of Computers computer components Computer software, and Information technology services
Beveridge, originally from Scotland, attended that country's University of Edinburgh, earning a B. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The University of Edinburgh (Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann founded in 1582 is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. S. in social science. The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies He followed that with an M. S. in industrial administration from the University of Bradford, England. The University of Bradford (est 1966 is a University in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Additionally, he was given the honor of a C. B. E (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1995. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
Beveridge's business background includes stints at Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment Corp. and Analog Devices. Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the Computer industry Analog Devices ( is an American multinational producer of Semiconductor devices In 1985, he joined Sun as vice president of corporate resources, where he stayed until 1991 when he chose to take a position with Scottish Enterprise. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Scottish Enterprise, is Scotland 's main economic enterprise innovation and investment agency In 2000, Beveridge returned to Sun to fill the position he currently holds. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. He continues to lead as a board member of multiple corporations outside of Sun, including Autodesk, Memec, and Scottish Equity Partners, LTD. Autodesk Inc ( is an American Multinational corporation that focuses on 2D and 3D design Software for use in architecture engineering