John Dawson Eccles

Education

Student, Winchester College, England, 1944-1945; student, Magdalen College, England Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1954; Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield Institute Technology, 1989.

Career

Managing director, Head Wrightson & Company Ltd., 1968-1977; chairman, Head Wrightson & Company Ltd., 1976-1977; director, Glynwed International plc, 1972-1996; director, Courtalds Textiles plc, since 1992; chairman, Courtalds Textiles plc, since 1995. Chairman Chamberlin & Hill plc, Acker Deboeck corporation psychologists.

Achievements

• John Dawson Eccles has been listed as a noteworthy Textiles executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Industrial Development Advisory Board, 1989-1993. Chairman of the board of trustees Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, 1983-1991. Member Brook's.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, theatre.

Connections

Son of 1st Viscount E. Married Diana Catherine Sturge, 1955. 4 children.

Spouse:

Diana Catherine Sturge