Eric Drake

Sir Arthur Eric Courtney Drake CBE (29 November 1910 – 31 October 1996) was an English oilman. Drake was the fifth chairman of the board of British Petroleum, serving from 1969 to 1975.

Sir Eric Drake CBE
Born	Arthur Eric Courtney Drake (1910-11-29)29 November 1910 Rochester, Kent
Died	31 October 1996(1996-10-31) (aged 85) Old Alresford, Hampshire
Education	Shrewsbury School Pembroke College, Cambridge
Spouses	Rosemary Moore ​ (m. 1935)​ Margaret Elizabeth Wilson ​ ​ (m. 1950)​
5th Chairman of British Petroleum
In office 1969–1975
Preceded by	Sir Maurice Bridgeman
Succeeded by	Sir David Steel

Drake was born in Rochester, Kent, the son of a doctor, and educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he received a bachelor's degree in law.^[1]

In 1975, Drake was succeeded by Sir David Steel as chairman of BP.^[2]