Background
Atkinson, Derek W. was born on December 11, 1963 in Newport-on-Tay, Fife, England. Son of John and Adelaide Atkinson.
Atkinson, Derek W. was born on December 11, 1963 in Newport-on-Tay, Fife, England. Son of John and Adelaide Atkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Polymer Science and Technology with honors, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, England, 1986.
Sales representative Omyo Croxton and Garry, Dorking, England, 1987—1990. Market manager north Europe W. R. Grace Ltd., London, 1990—1995. Global marketing manager Grace GmbH and Co KG, Worms, Germany, 1995—2001.
Manager, chemical catalyst Europe and Asia Pacific Grace GmbH & Co KG, 2001—2005, sales manager emea, chemical catalysts & automotive emission controls Germany, 2005—2007. Business development director Oxford Catalysts, since 2007. External examiner Cardiff University, England, since 2005.
Member of Society Automotive Engineering.
Married Susan Gordon, April 29, 1994. Children: Lily-Beth, Zazie.