Graham Thompson

Background

Thompson, Graham was born on October 25, 1938 in Harrow, England. Son of Leslie Arnold and Alice Elizabeth (Rhodes) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering with honours, U. Leeds, England, 1961.

Career

Development manager, Butterley Brick Company Ltd., Derby, England, 1963-1966; production manager, Westbrick Ltd., Exeter, England, 1966-1969; managing director, Westbrick Ltd., Exeter, 1969-1975; chairman, Westbrick Ltd., Exeter, 1975-1977; managing director, Beazer Building Materials, Exeter, 1983-1984; chief executive, Tarmac Bricks and Tiles, Exeter, 1987-1993; managing director, Hawkins Tiles Ltd., Cannock, England, 1984-1993; managing director, Severn Valley Brick Company Ltd., Avonmouth, 1988-1993.

Achievements

• Graham Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Building material executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Energy, Institute Ceramics. Member Institute Mech. Engineers, Brick Development Association (chairman 1982-1984, 86-88), National Federation Clay Industries (pres.1987-1989), British Masonry Society (president 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Gillian MargaretRose, June 16, 1962. 1 child, Mark Andrew.

Father:

Leslie Arnold Thompson

Mother:

Alice Elizabeth (Rhodes) Thompson

Spouse:

Gillian MargaretRose

child:

Mark Andrew Thompson