Background
Masterton, Gordon Grier Thomson was born on June 9, 1954 in Charlestown, Scotland. Son of Alexander Bain and Mary Low Grier (Thomson) Masterton.
Masterton, Gordon Grier Thomson was born on June 9, 1954 in Charlestown, Scotland. Son of Alexander Bain and Mary Low Grier (Thomson) Masterton.
Bachelor of Science, University Edinburgh, 1976. Bachelor, Open University, 1981. Master of Science, Imperial College, 1982.
Doctorate in Technology (honorary), Caledonian University, 2007.
Assistant engineer Babtie Shaw & Morton, Glasgow, Scotland, 1976-1980, project engineer, 1980-1983, associate, 1983-1987. Divisional director Babtie Group, 1987-1993, director, 1993—2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1995-1996. Managing director, vice president Jacobs United Kingdom, since 2004.
Consultant Babtie Jurutera Perunding, Kuala Lumpur, 1995-1996. Director Babtie International Ltd., Glasgow, since 1993, Babtie BMT (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong, 1995-1997. Visiting professor University Paisley, 1998-2003.
Non-executive director Thomas Telford, Ltd., 2002-2003. Chairman Construction Industry Council, Scotland, 2002-2004.
President Glasgow Grand Opera, 1992-1994. Royal Commissioner for the Ancient and History Monuments of Scotland, 2003^. Fellow: Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal Academy Engineering (council 2008), Institution Engineers and Shipbuilders of Scotland (vice president 2008), Institution of Structural Engineers, Institution Civil Engineers (council 1999—2002, chairman structural and building board 2000-2002, vice president 2002-2005, president 2005-2006), Association of Consultant Engineers.
Member: Smeatonian Society, The Western Club, Glasgow.
Married Lynda Christine Jeffries, July 17, 1976. Children: Matthew, Natalie.