Brian Charles Simpson

Background

Simpson, Brian Charles was born on September 22, 1933 in Wolverhampton, England. Son of Frederick Wren and Kate Florence (Bull) Simpson. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Graduate, Liverpool (England) College, 1952.

Career

Marketing manager, Dunlop Footwear Ltd., Liverpool, 1967-1968; sales director, general manager, Dunlopillo division Dunlop Ltd., High Wycombe, England, 1968-1980; director European operations, Dunlopillo division Dunlop Ltd., Aberdare, Wales, 1980-1982; president, regional director, Dunlop Sports Corporation United States of America, Greenville, South Carolina., 1982-1989; president, regional director, Dunlop-Slazenger North America, Greenville, since 1982; also board directors, Dunlop-Slazenger North America, Greenville strategic planning director, Dunlop Slazenger International, Inc., Leatherhead, England, since 1989. Strategic planning director Dunlop Slazenger International, Ltd., Leatherhead, England. Chairman Mid Glamorgan (Wales) Group of confederation British Industry, Cardiff, 1980-1982.

Member Wales Council confederation British Industry, 1979-1982. Vice president Cardiff and South Wales Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1982. Chairman Flexible Foam Group British Rubber Manufacturers Association, 1976-1982, chairman liaison committee for isocyanate studies with United Kingdom Medical Research Council, 1978-1982.

Achievements

• Brian Charles Simpson has been listed as a noteworthy sporting goods company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Liaison Council for Industry and Fire Services South Wales and West of England, 1979-1982. Member of advisory committee Design Council for Wales, 1980-1982. Member National Golf Foundation (board directors 1982-1987, vice chairman since 1987), American Tennis Federation (president 1984-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading, photography.

Connections

Son of; married Sarah Reid Ellis, June 7, 1958. Children: Emma, Ben.

Father:

Frederick Wren Simpson

Mother:

Kate Florence (Bull) Simpson

Spouse:

Sarah Reid Ellis

child:

Ben Simpson

child:

Emma Simpson