David Stewart Walton

Background

Walton, David Stewart was born on October 13, 1950 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Son of Gurth Stewart and Barrie Elizabeth Walton.

Education

Bachelor with honours, Oxford (England) University, 1974; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1978.

Career

From auditor to senior auditor, Arthur Andersen & Company, London, 1974-1978; accountant, Chloride Overseas Ltd., London, 1978-1979; general manager, Chloride Malawi Ltd., Blantyre, 1979-1981; finance contractor, Abbott laboratories Ltd., Queensborough, Kent, England, 1981-1984; divisional manager, Abbott laboratories Ltd., Queensborough, Kent, England, 1984-1989; managing director, Stannah Stairlifts Ltd., Andover, Hampshire, England, since 1989. President Stannah Stairlifts Inc., Hopkinton, Massachusetts, since 1992, Stannah Stairlifts Company Ltd., Toronto, since 1994. Board directors Stannah Trapliften Bpk, Leiden, Netherlands, Stannah Lifts (Holdings) Ltd., Andover.

Achievements

• David Stewart Walton has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Chartered Accts. in England and Wales, Royal Society Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, classical music.

Connections

Married Meriel Flora Dace, October 2, 1976. Children: Adam Duncan, Luke Alan, Benjamin David.

Father:

Gurth Stewart Walton

Mother:

Barrie Elizabeth Walton

Spouse:

Meriel Flora Dace

child:

Luke Alan Walton

child:

Benjamin David Walton

child:

Adam Duncan Walton