Background

Widdowson, Edward John was born on March 4, 1948 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Edward and Beatrice (Wing) Widdowson.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Edward John Widdowson has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Institute Sales & Marketing Management. Member: Institute Mechanical Engineers.

Connections

Married Kathleen Bernadette Crosbie Widdowson (divorced August 1987). Children: Jayne, Paul.

Father:

Edward Widdowson

Mother:

Beatrice (Wing) Widdowson

Spouse:

Kathleen Bernadette Crosbie Widdowson

child:

Jayne Widdowson

child:

Paul Widdowson