Meet the RIBI President-Elect 2013-14

The principal speaker at the Rotary Club of Matlock’s 85^th Charter Anniversary, held at St Elphins Retirement Village was President-Elect 2013-14 of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Nan McCreadie.  97 Rotarians and guests packed into the dining hall  experiencing close rotary fellowship in the truest sense!

Nan McCreadie spoke of her background, her journey within Rotary and outlined some of her vision for her year in office.  In becoming RIBI President, Nan will be creating history by being the first woman to hold this prestigious office, and  Nan will be the first woman worldwide to hold a major Rotary International position.

Nan joined Rotary in May 1997 and belongs to the Rotary Club of Feltham.  She was born and brought up in Scotland, educated at Ayr Academy, moving to London when she was 18 to work for BOAC as a management apprentice. Gained vital experience in various departments of the airline before going into aviation security department when Nan eventually became  Founding Partner  of Asgard Security Management Services. 

To conclude her speech, Nan quoted Rotary Founder Paul Harris:

“The power of Rotary in invisible and yet it performs miracles.”