Background
Simmonds, Geoffrey Roy was born on January 15, 1929 in Southampton, England. Came to United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Oliver E. and Gladys (Hewitt).
Simmonds, Geoffrey Roy was born on January 15, 1929 in Southampton, England. Came to United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Oliver E. and Gladys (Hewitt).
Graduate, Harrow School, 1947. Student, Magdelene College, Cambridge University, England, 1948.
Successively sales manager, vice president, general manager Pinnacle Products Corporation, New York City, 1951-1958. President, chief executive officer Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Tarrytown, New York, 1958-1974, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1974-1984. Chairman Hercules Aerospace Company, since 1984.
Director Hercules Inc., Hayden Public Company.
President, board directors Simmonds Foundation. Board directors Poly University. Member of Racquet and Tennis (New York City), New York Yacht (New York City).
Round Hill (Greenwich, Connecticut). Royal Thames Yacht (London).
Son of; married Doreen Treseder-Griffin, March 7, 1951. Children: Levinia, David, Geoffrey Craig.