Background
Hartwell, Eric was born on August 10, 1915 in East Sheen, Surrey, England. Son of Alfred and Edith Maud (Brunning) Hartwell.
Hartwell, Eric was born on August 10, 1915 in East Sheen, Surrey, England. Son of Alfred and Edith Maud (Brunning) Hartwell.
Children: Janine Erica, Keith Alan.
With Electrical Industry, Worthing, Sussex, England, 1932-1938. Director Fortes Milk Bars, London, since 1938. Managing director Fortes Holdings Limited., London, since 1969.
Chief executive Trusthouse Forte Public Limited Company, London, since 1972, joint chief executive, since 1980, non-executive vice chairman, since 1983.
Director LV Catering Education Trust Limited., since 1960. Council member confederation British Industry, since 1972, chairman finance subcommittee, since 1982.
Chairman Trusthouse Forte Group Subscription Committee and Charity, since 1980. Vice chairman Thames Heritage Trust, since 1983.
Member Nuffield Nursing Home Trust, Enfield Hospital Advisory Board, 1983-1986.
Governor, life member Royal National Lifeboat Institution, since 1983. Chairman British Hotels and Catering Association National Council, since 1982. Freeman Worshipful Company Upholders, London, 1953.
Served with Royal Engineers, 1940-1946. Appt. ordinary Commander of Most Excellent Order of British Empire, 1983. Fellow Hotel and Catering Institute, Royal Society Encouragement Art, Manufacturer, and Commerce.
Member Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, Compainion British Institute Management.
Clubs: Thames Motor-Yacht (commodore since 1969, vice president, trustee), Terenure Country (honorary. Member), South Hertfordshire Golf.
Married Gladys Rose Bennett (divorced 1954). Married Dorothy Maud Mowbray, June 14, 1954. Children: Anthony Charles, Susan.