Background
Clark, John A. was born on February 14, 1926. Son of Sir Allen and Lady Jocelyn (Culverhouse) Clark.
Clark, John A. was born on February 14, 1926. Son of Sir Allen and Lady Jocelyn (Culverhouse) Clark.
Royal Naval volunteer Reserve Second World War. With Metropolitan Vickers and Ford Motor Company. Assistant to general manager Plessey International Ltd., 1949.
Director, general manager Plessey Ltd. and Wireless Telephone Сompany Ltd., 1950. Member board directors Plessey Company Ltd., since 1953. General manager Components Group, 1957, managing director and chief executive, 1962—1970, deputy chairman, 1967—1970, chairman and chief executive, since 1970.
Director International Computers Limited Ltd., 1968—1979, Banque National de Paris, since 1976. President Telecommunication Engineering and Manufacturing Association, 1964—1966. Vice president Institute of Works Managers, Engineering Employers Federation.
Married Deidre Waterhouse Clark, 1952 (divorced 1962). 2 children; Married Olivia Pratt Clark, 1970. 3 children.