John Josiah Wren

Background

Wren, John Josiah was born on April 10, 1933 in Hertford Heath, United Kingdom. Son of Leslie Josiah and Agnes Eva (Sims) Wren.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1956. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1958.

Career

Research fellow, California Institute of Technology, 1956-1958; various positions, J Lyons & Company, London, 1959-1969; senior executive, director subsidiary company, Grand Metropolitan Plc, London, 1969-1986; consultant, London, 1986-1989; general secretary, Society of Chemical Industry, London, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Josiah Wren has been listed as a noteworthy Society administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master Food Control; fellow Institute Food Science and Technology, Royal Society of Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: music, choral singing, walking.

Connections

Married Beryl Wilson Brampton, April 13, 1955 (deceased November 1980). Children: Hugh Josiah, Catherine, Colin John. Married Rachel Garrett, August 5, 1991.

Father:

Leslie Josiah Wren

Mother:

Agnes Eva (Sims) Wren

Spouse:

Beryl Wilson Brampton

Spouse:

Rachel Garrett

child:

Colin John Wren

child:

Catherine Wren

child:

Hugh Josiah Wren