Background
BRYAN, Arthur was born on March 4, 1923 in Stoke-on-Trent. Son of William Woodall Bryan and Isobel Alan (nee Tweedie).
BRYAN, Arthur was born on March 4, 1923 in Stoke-on-Trent. Son of William Woodall Bryan and Isobel Alan (nee Tweedie).
Student schools in, Institute Marketing, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Served with R.A.F.V.R. 1941-1945. Joined Wedgwood Ltd. 1947, sales representative 1949, Assistant London Manager 1950-1953, London Manager and General Manager of Wedgwood Rooms 1953-1959, General Sales Manager 1959-1960. Director and President Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Inc. of America 1960-1962.
Manager Director Wedgwood PLC 1963-1985. Chairman 1968-1986; President Waterford Wedgwood Holdings PLC 1986-1988. Director Waterford Glass Group PLC 1986-1988.
Director Friends’ Provident Life Association since 1985, United Kingdom Fund Inc. since 1987. President British Ceramic Manufacturers Federation 1970-1971. Chairman Consumer Market Advisory Committee, Department, of Trade and Industry since 1988.
Companion, British Institute of Manager 1968. Fellow, Institute of Marketing, Royal Society of Arts 1964. Companion, Institute Ceramics.
K. St. J. 1972; Lord Lieut, of Staffordshire since 1968.
Chairman North America advisory group British Overseas Trade Board, 1977-1982. Fellow Royal Society Artists, Institute Marketing, British Institute Management. Member British Ceramic Manufacturers Federation (president 1970-1971).
Married Betty Ratford, 1947. 2 children.