Background
Hughes, George Maxwell Knight was born on July 10, 1928 in Wallasey, England. Son of Arthur Trevor and Gwendolyn Mary (Jones) Hughes. came to the United States, 1954.
pharmaceutical company executive
Hughes, George Maxwell Knight was born on July 10, 1928 in Wallasey, England. Son of Arthur Trevor and Gwendolyn Mary (Jones) Hughes. came to the United States, 1954.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1954.
Research chemist, assistant to vice president research, then director research administration, Pfizer-Research, Groton, Connecticut, 1959-1969; director systems and planning, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1969-1972; vice president administration, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1972-1975; vice president diagnostics products, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Columbia, Maryland., 1980-1981; vice president systems and communications, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1981-1989; vice president, general manager, Pfizer Medical Systems, Columbia, 1975-1980; retired, 1992; visiting professor, College Information Science and Technology, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1990-1992; research professor, College Information Science and Technology, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1992. Member panel on healthcare technical assessment Institute Medicine, Washington,1986-1990.
Captain United Kingdom Army, 1946-1948.
Married Christine Anne Rofe, September 21, 1954 (divorced 1996). Children: Jane K., Mark K.