Background
JEFFERSON, George was born on March 26, 1921. Son of Harold Jefferson and Eva Elizabeth Ellen.
JEFFERSON, George was born on March 26, 1921. Son of Harold Jefferson and Eva Elizabeth Ellen.
Dartford Grammar School, Kent.
Joined Guided Weapons Division, English Electric Company Limited. 1952, Chief Research Engineer 1953, Deputy Chief Engineer 1958. Director English Electric Aviation Limited.
1961.
With British Aircraft Corporation (Baccalaureate), Director and Chief Executive Officer, Baccalaureate (Guided Weapons) Limited. 1963, Deputy Manager Director 1964. Director British Aerospace, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer its Dynamics Group 1977-1980.
Chairman Baccalaureate (Anti-Tank) 1968-1978.
Deputy Chairman Post Office 1980-1987. Chairman British Telecommunications 1981-1987, Chief Executive Officer -1986.
Director Babcock Institute 1980-1987, Lloyds Bank since 1986. Chairman Matthew Hall Public Limited Company 1987-1988.
Chairman City Centre Communications Limited. since 1988.
Director AMEC Public Limited Company December since 1988.
Board 1965-1977; National Enterprise Board 1979-1980, Governing Council Business in the Community Limited. since 1984.
Married Irene Watson-Browne in 1943.