Background
MORTIMER, Gerald was born on September 2, 1918 in Shepton Mallett. Son of late Reverend Femley J. Mortimer.
born 2 September 1918 Shepton Mallett
MORTIMER, Gerald was born on September 2, 1918 in Shepton Mallett. Son of late Reverend Femley J. Mortimer.
Caterham School and Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London University.
Served with Royal Engineers 1939-1946. Joined Gold Fields Group 1946. Various posts from trainee to Underground Manager in group’s gold mines in South Africa.
Returned to London 1955, took leading part in establishing Group’s operations in South.W. Africa, Australia, United Kingdom.
Manager Gold Fields Group 1958, Executive Director 1963, Deputy Chairman 1969-1978, Group Chief Executive Officer 1976-1978, Consultant 83. Serves on various professional bodies.
Chairman Policy Committee since 1986. President Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 78.
Honorary Treasure Fellowship of Engineering 1981-1984.
Chairman Council of Engineering Instituts 1982-1983.
Surrey Company Council since 1973. Court Company of Engineers since 1983.
Married Connie Dodd in 1942.