(William) Geoffrey Rootes, 2nd Baron Rootes (14 June 1917 – 16 January 1992) was the chairman of Rootes Motors (1964–1967), Chrysler UK (1967–1978) and Britain's National Economic Development Council (1968–1973).
Early life Rootes was the first son of William Edward Rootes and Nora Press and was educated at Port Regis, Harrow and Oxford.(William) Geoffrey Rootes at thepeerage.com (unofficial website)
He married his wife, Marian, on 15 August 1946. Their children were Sally Hayter Rootes and Nicholas Geoffrey Rootes, the 3rd Baron Rootes.
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External links Portraits at National Portrait Gallery, London, U.K.