Background
KIMBER, Derek was born on May 2, 1917 in Stockport. Son of George and Marion Kimber (née Barton).
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Derek Barton KIMBER
Edit Profileshipbuilder and business executive
Education
Bedford School, Imperial College, London University, Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
Career
Director 1961, Deputy Manager Director 1963-1965. Director Harland and Wolff Limited. 1966-1969; Director-General Chemical Industries Association 1970-1973.
Director British Ship Research Association (Trustees) Limited.
1973-1981; Chairman Austin and Pickersgill Limited. 1973-1983, Smiths Dock Company Limited.
1980-1983, Sunderland Shipbuilders Limited. 1980-1983, Govan Shipbuilders Limited.
1980-1983; Director A. and P. Appledore Institute Limited.
1974-1977. Director Equity Capital for Industry Limited. 1977-1986, Eggar Forrester since 1983.
Numerous official posts including: Director Glasgow Chamber of Commerce 1962-1965.
President Clyde Shipbuilders Association 1964-1965. Vice-President Shipbuilders and Repairers National Association 1976-1977. President 1977-1981), Council North.E. Institute Engineers and Ship builders since 1974, President 1982-1984.
General Committee Lloyds Register of Shipping 90, Technology Committee 1976-1980, Executive Board 1978-1984.
China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Central Council 1970-1972, 1975-1984, Northern Region Council 1973-1980 (Chairman 1975-1977). British Technology Committee, American Bureau of Shipping since 1976, Chairman since 1989.
Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Shipw-rights 1967 (Assistant to Court since 1974, Prime Warden 1986-1987, Warden since 1982). Director London and Overseas Freighters Public Limited Company since 1979, Chairman since 1984.
Director Wilks Shipping Company Limited. since 1986.
Chairman Short Sea Europe Public Limited Company since 1989. Deputy Chairman AMARC since 1986. Governor Imperial College, London University 1967-1987.
Founder Fellow, Fellowship of Engineering, Central European Initiative. Honorary F.R.I.N.A. 1981.
Membership
Shipbuilding Industry Training Board 1964-1969, Economics Development Committee, Chemical Industry 1970-1972, Council, Royal Institute of Naval Architects since 1961. Board Council of Engineering Instituts 1977-1981.
Interests
Connections
Married Gwendoline Margaret Maude Brotherton in 1943.
