Background
Empson, John Desmond was born on February 3, 1923 in Harrow, England. Son of Herbert and Mary (Pentelow) Empson.
international dairy industry consultant
Empson, John Desmond was born on February 3, 1923 in Harrow, England. Son of Herbert and Mary (Pentelow) Empson.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Reading (England) University, 1947. Diploma in agricultural economics, Oxford (England) University, 1948. BLitt, Oxford (England) University, 1950.
Agricultural economist, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., United Kingdom, 1950-1952;
economics and marketing correspondent, "Farmer and Stock Breeder", United Kingdom, 1952-1954;
director marketing, Milk Marketing Board, United Kingdom, 1956-1970;
chief executive, Dairy Crest, United Kingdom, 1970-1981;
international dairy industry consultant, London, since 1981. Consultant World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), World Food Program, European Economic Community, International Dairy Federation, others. Chairman English Butter Marketing Company, United Kingdom, 1970-1981.
President econs.commn. International Dairy Federation, 1975-1980.
Chairman HMS "Illustrious" Association, United Kingdom, since 1990. Committee member Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, London, chairman, 1998-2001. Lieutenant Commander Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1942-1946, ships at sea.
Fellow Institute Marketing. Member Agricultural Economics Society, Society Dairy Technology.
Married Kathleen Winifred Lewis, February 20, 1954. Children: David, Robert, Michael.