Background
Farmer, Edwin Bruce was born on September 18, 1936 in Smethwick, England. Son of Edwin Bruce and Doris (Darby) Farmer.
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Edwin Bruce Farmer
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham (England), 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, University Birmingham (England), 1959.
Career
Materials scientist, chief material scientist, Brico Ltd., Coventry, England, 1960-1965;
director, general manager, Brico Metals Ltd., Coventry, England, 1965-1970;
managing director, Brico Engineering Ltd., 1970-1975;
managing director, Wellworthy Ltd., Lymington, England, 1975-1980;
chairman thermal ceramics division, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, Windsor, England, 1981-1983;
Chief Executive Officer, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, Windsor, England, 1983-1997;
chairman, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, Windsor, England, since 1998. Chairman Southern Elec. PLC, since 1998, Devro PLC, since 1998.
Non-Executive Board directors Scapa Group plc, Blackburn, England.
Membership
Freeman City of London, 1994. Liveryman Science Instrument Makers London, 1994. Fellow Royal Society of Arts, The Institute of Materials (president).
Interests
Connections
Married Beryl Ann Griffiths, January 9, 1939. Children: Andrew Bruce Jonathon, Amanda Jayne.
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Nationality
British