Professor Rodney Fitch CBE, who founded design consultancy Fitch and was one of the giants of the UK design scene. Born August 1938 passed on surrounded by his family, October 2014.
I founded FITCH in 1972, took the firm public in 1982 and resigned in 1994. Subsequently, rejoined the firm in 2004 following its acquisition by WPP, again as CHM/CEO ,finally leaving in 2009.
CBE ( for services to UK design )
Hon Fellow Royal College of Art (RCA)
Hon Fellow University of Art London (UAL)
Hon Doc Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA