Background
Reece, Charles Hugh was born on January 2, 1927 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of Charles Hughes and Helen Louise Reece.
Reece, Charles Hugh was born on January 2, 1927 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of Charles Hughes and Helen Louise Reece.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Leeds, England, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), St. Andrews, Scotland, 1986.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Queens University, Northern Ireland, 1988. Doctor of Science (honorary), Bristol University, England, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), Plymouth University, England, 1991.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Surrey University, England, 1989.
Research scientist Imperial Chemicals Industries, London, 1949-1969, director Runcorn, 1969-1972, deputy chairman, 1972-1975, chairman plant protection division, 1975-1978, group research director London, 1978-1989. Chairman Teijen Agricultural Chemicals, Japan, 1975-1978. Director Finnish Chemicals Oy, Finland, 1971—1975.
Director Adjusted Present Value plc, London, 1984-1996, British Biotechnology plc, Oxford, 1988-1995. Chairman Robins Institute and Industrial Environtl. Health, 1985-1992; member international advisory board Kansai Research Institute, Kyoto, 1994-2003.
Member advisory council for science and technical United Kingdom Prime Ministers, 1983-1989. Member board research councils, London, 1988-1991. Member Universities Funding Council, London, 1988-1993.
Vice chairman Committee for Development of European Science and Technology, Brussels, 1988-1993. Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry.
Married Betty Linford. Children: Ann Heather, Pamela Janet.