Background
Matthews, John David was born on March 25, 1947 in Middlesbrough, England. Son of Leslie Strong and Doris (Morgan) Matthews.
Matthews, John David was born on March 25, 1947 in Middlesbrough, England. Son of Leslie Strong and Doris (Morgan) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science, ACGI, Imperial College, London, 1968.
General manager Crosfields, Warrington, England, 1975-1979. Head coatings division Urachem, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 1980-1983. Marketing director Crosfields, 1984-1987.
Managing director RTZ Chemicals, London, England, 1987-1989, Rhone-Poulenc Chemicals Ltd., London, England, 1989-1991. President Rhodia Rare Earths, Paris, France, 1992-1998. European affairs director Rhodia SA, Brussels, Belgium, since 1999.
Member RAC Club.
Married Isobel Ann Davison, September 4, 1967. Children: Lawrence James, Rupert Daniel.