Background
Gear, Anthony Ralph Edward was born on July 25, 1938 in Coventry, England. Son of Ralph Douglas and Grace Emily (Pritchard) Gear.
Gear, Anthony Ralph Edward was born on July 25, 1938 in Coventry, England. Son of Ralph Douglas and Grace Emily (Pritchard) Gear.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Queen Mary College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Astro Physics, University London, 1965.
Research officer Steel Company of Wales, Port Talbot, England, 1965-1966. Principal engineer Plessey, Hants, England, 1966-1968. Senior research fellow Manchester (England) Business School, 1968-1972.
Senior lecturer Open University, Milton Keynes, England, 1972-1975. Associate professor University Auckland, New Zealand, 1975-1980. Professor business studies Trent Poly Technology, Nottingham, England, 1980-1985.
Manager, head center for management studies Royal Ordnance PLC, Chorley, England, since 1985. Board directors Corporation Management Consultant, Ltd., London, Decision Dynamics Ltd., Wigan, Oklahoma. Executive officer United States New Zealand Science Program, Auckland, 1978-1980.
Member Council for National Academic Awards Committee, London, 1982-1985.
Member Operational Research Society, Institute Management Science, Institute Physics.
Married Jillian Turney, August 1, 1966. Children: Andrew Edward, Sarah Jane.