Alan Keith Keith Watkins

Background

WATKINS, Alan was born on October 9, 1938 in Birmingham. Son of late Wilfred Watkins and of Dorothy Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Birmingham. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham.

Career

With, Lucas Research Center, 1962-1969; with, Lucas Batteries, 1969-1975; manufacturing director, Lucas Aerospace, 1975-1987; managing director, Aerospace Lucas Industries, 1987-1989; managing director, Chief Executive Officer,, Hawker Siddeley Group, 1989-1991; deputy chairman, chief executive, London Transport, 1992-1994; deputy chairman, Senior Engineering Group, 1995-1996; chairman, Senior Engineering Group, since 1996; also board directors, Senior Engineering Group chairman, High Duty Alloys Ltd., since 1997. Board directors Hepworth PLC.

Achievements

• Alan Keith Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution of Electrical Engineers, Institute Materials, Institute Manufacturing Engineers (vice president 1991).

Interests

• Tennis, photography, golf, hot-air ballooning.

Connections

Married Diana Edith Wynne, 1963. 2 children.

Father:

Wilfred Victor

Mother:

Dorothy Hilda Watkins

Spouse:

Diana Edith Wynne