Joseph Lockwood | |
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| Born | Joseph Flawith Lockwood 14 November 1904 |
| Died | 6 March 1991 (aged 86) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, record and entertainment company executive |
Sir Joseph Flawith Lockwood (14 November 1904 – 6 March 1991), was a British industrialist and businessman, whose initial reputation was as an executive of a flour milling company. Later, as chairman of EMI between 1954 and 1974, he oversaw the company's expansion in the music business, and the signing and marketing of acts including The Beatles. He was knighted in 1960.