Clifford Alexander Matthews

Background

Matthews, Clifford Alexander was born on March 8, 1946 in Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Albert Henry and Iris Matthews.

Education

Higher national diploma in metallurgy, Technikon Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1983. DipBusM, Damelin Management School, South Africa, 1991. MDipQM, Production Management Institute, South Africa, 1995.

DipProd.M, Production Management Institute, South Africa, 1997.

Career

Laboratory assistant Rhodesia Railways Laboratories, 1963-1967. Metallurgical technician Rhodesian Iron & Steel Corporation, 1967-1968. Metallurgist Nimr & Chapman Ltd., Rhodesia, 1968-1978, Ferrovorm (Alberton), South Africa, 1978-1980, Barratt & Pillans Krugersdorp, South Africa, 1980-1981.

Chief metallurgist Standard Brass Iron and Steel Foundires, South Africa, 1981-1987. Quality control manager National Bolts Ltd., South Africa, 1987, quality assurance manager, metallurgist South Africa, 1988, production manager South Africa, 1989, group quality assurance manager, group metallurgist South Africa, 1990-1997. Quality assurance manager Ajax Fasteners, Australia, 1997—2004.

Quality and technical manager Motoren-Technik-Mayer Pty Ltd., Australia, since 2004. Engineering consultant.

Achievements

• Clifford Alexander Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineer, professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Rhodesian Territorial Army, 1964-1978. Member South African Institute of Foundrymen (president 1986-1987, council member 1982-1988), Production Management Institute of South Africa.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, squash.

Connections

Married Sheila Elizabeth Gordon, December 17. Children: Carolyn Ann, Simone Geneé, Michelle Nicola, Michael Andrew.

Father:

Albert Henry

Mother:

Iris Matthews

Spouse:

Sheila Elizabeth Gordon

child:

Simone Geneé Matthews

child:

Michael Andrew Matthews

child:

Carolyn Ann Matthews

child:

Michelle Nicola Matthews