Anthony Gill, engineering executive. Chartered engineer. Fellow City of Birmingham Polytechnic, 1989.
Education
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Birmingham, 1990;
Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield Institute Technology, 1991;
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southampton, 1992;
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Warwick, 1992;
Dynamics Technologies (honorary), Coventry U., 1992;
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Sheffield Hallam U., 1993.
Career
Joined, Bryce Berger (acquired by Lucas Industries PLC 1960), 1956;
executive director, Bryce Berger (acquired by Lucas Industries PLC 1960)
director, general manager Lucas CAV, Lucas Industries PLC, 1972-1978;
divisional managing director, Lucas Industries PLC, 1978-1980;
also board directors, Lucas Industries PLC
joint group managing director, Lucas Industries PLC, 1980-1984;
group managing director, Lucas Industries PLC, 1984-1986;
deputy chairman, Lucas Industries PLC, 1986-1987;
chairman, chief executive, Lucas Industries PLC, 1987-1994;
non-executive chairman, Lucas Industries PLC, since 1994. Member Advisory Council Science and Technology, 1985-1991, chairman study group optoelectronics, Chairman of Commission education and training. Non-executive director National Power PLC, since 1990, Tarmac PLC, since 1992.
Chairman Teaching Company Scheme Board. Chairman Docklands Light Railway Ltd., since 1994. Director Center Exploitation Science and Technology.
Membership
Non-executive member Post Office Board, 1989-1991. Pro-chancellor, chairman county Cranfield U. With Royal Elec. and Mech. Engineers; Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, City & Guilds London Institute, Institution Mech.Engrs., Royal Aero.
Society, Institution Elec. Engineers (honorary). Member Institution Manufacturing Engineers (president 1986-1987), Engineering Council (deputy chairman), Institute Management (vice president), Council Industry and Higher Education.