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Ian Herman is one of the U.K.'s most respected business executives, having headed the Department of Trade and Industry London and Southeast Development Board as Chairman for the British government, handling major inward investments into the U.K. During that time he evaluated and administered projects in diverse industries totaling more than $200 million. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive of the British World Airlines, where he took the group from losses of over $3 million to profits of over $3 million in 12 months and later raised $22 million in cash and converted nearly $25 million of debt to equity. For his contribution to his country's economic development, he was honored with the coveted "Freedom of the City of London" award. | 