Background
Widdowson, Edward John was born on March 4, 1948 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Edward and Beatrice (Wing) Widdowson.
manufacturing company executive
Widdowson, Edward John was born on March 4, 1948 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Edward and Beatrice (Wing) Widdowson.
Apprentice Yorkshire Engineering Company, Sheffield, England, 1963—1966. Draughtsman Thomas Hill Ltd., Rotherham, England, 1966—1972. Sales manager Dunlop Ltd., Leicester, England, 1972—1977.
Product manager Avon Rubber Company, Bradford on Avon, England, 1977—1980. Director Lucas Girling Company, Birmingham, England, 1980—1982, Westcode Inc., Frazer, Pennsylvania, since 1983. Marketing director, director Westinghouse Brakes Ltd., Chippenham, England, since 1982.
Fellow: Institute Sales & Marketing Management. Member: Institute Mechanical Engineers.
Married Kathleen Bernadette Crosbie Widdowson (divorced August 1987). Children: Jayne, Paul.