Background
Rea, Desmond was born on March 4, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Samuel and Anne (Lemon) Rea.
Rea, Desmond was born on March 4, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Samuel and Anne (Lemon) Rea.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Queen's University, Belfast, 1962. Master of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, 1972.
Master of Business Administration, University California, Berkeley, 1967. Order of British Empire, University California, Berkeley, 1996.
Administrator Queen's University, Belfast, 1963-1966, senior lecturer, 1969-1975. Professor, head department University Ulster, Northern Ireland, 1975-1987. Chairman Northern Ireland Policing Board, since 2002.
Non-executive director Allied Irish Banks PLC, United Kingdom, 1985-2004, First Trust Banks. Chairman Labour Relations Agency, Northern Ireland, 1996-2002.
Non-executive director Anglo-Irish Encounter, London and Dublin, since 1983. Chairman Currriculum Examinations and Assessment Council, Belfast, 1994-1998.
Married Maeve Irene Williamson, September 1, 1969. Children: Catherine, Alison, Susanne, Jennifer.