Background
Davies, David Huw was born on October 29, 1942 in Tredegar, Monmouth, United Kingdom, came to the United States, 1967, naturalized, 1972. Son of Vivian Jones and Maynance (Richards) Davies.
electronics and engineering company executive
Davies, David Huw was born on October 29, 1942 in Tredegar, Monmouth, United Kingdom, came to the United States, 1967, naturalized, 1972. Son of Vivian Jones and Maynance (Richards) Davies.
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1964, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967. Master of Business Administration, U. Pittsburgh, 1972. Senior scientist Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1967-1972, manager thin film division, 1972-1977.
Vice president technical Kylex Incorporated. affiliateExxon Enterprises, Mountain View, California, 1977-1981.
Manager optical recording division 3M Company, Mountain View, 1981—: Contributor articles to professional journals. Patentee in field
Senior scientist Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, 1967—1977. Vice president Kylex Inc, Mountain View, California, 1977—1981, Ampex Corp, Redwood City, 1992—1997. Optical recording general manager 3M Co, St. Paul, 1981—1992.
Senior vice president SIROS Corp, Mountain View, 1997—1999. Chief technical officer DPHI Inc., Boulder, Colorado, since 1999. Consultant SBR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, since 1999.
Advisory board Optical Data Storage Conference, since 2005, Digital Video Disc Forum Policy Communications, since 2008.
Fellow: Society Optical Engineering (chapter chair 1987-1997). Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life).
Married Josephine Lockwood, July 28, 1966. Children: Susan Elaine Sheely, Sarah Ferner.