Dr Peter Hindle, MBE

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Fascinating portrait - a life-story in paint (probably just as well it's acrylic: it would have taken a day and an age to dry in oil). You tell us everything above but the size of it - a pretty sizable piece, I would think?

Robert, Thanks for your kind comments. Yes, oils would have been a nightmare. I've added the dimensions to the description - 24" x 30" - not as large as you might think.

This painting was commissioned by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain as a retirement gift for Peter Hindle MBE, who is currently Senior Vice-President of Sustainable Habitat and General Delegate for Saint-Gobain in the UK, Ireland & South Africa. As such, he oversees the company’s operations in the Construction Products, Building Distribution & Innovative Materials sectors in the UK, Ireland & South Africa, covering a total of 18,500 people across more than 40 separate businesses. He is also Chairman of all Saint-Gobain’s businesses in the UK, Ireland & South Africa. The painting is a montage showing some of the main highlights of Peter’s distinguished career with Saint-Gobain. In the centre is a portrait of Peter and behind him is a globe to represent his current global responsibilities. He started work in 1970 as an apprentice at Chadwicks and later moved to Jewson, where he worked his way up through the organisation, becoming the Managing Director in 1999. In 2003 Peter became Chief Executiv