Background
Nixon, John Laurence was born on October 3, 1944 in Gateshead, England. Arrived in Zimbabwe, 1973. Son of John Nixon and Susannah Rose (Small) Brown.
Nixon, John Laurence was born on October 3, 1944 in Gateshead, England. Arrived in Zimbabwe, 1973. Son of John Nixon and Susannah Rose (Small) Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Fuel Technology, Chemical Engineering, University Sheffield, England, 1966.
Process engineer, Davy-Powergas, Stockton, United Kingdom, 1977-1970; plant metallurgist, MRR Ltd, Rustenburg, South Africa, 1970-1973; manager, director, Rio Tinto Zimbabwe, Harare, 1973-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto Zimbabwe, Harare, since 1992. President Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe, Harare, since 1997.
Fellow Institute Mining Metallurgy. Member Institute Chemical Engineers.
Married Margaret Anne MacCorquodale, July 2, 1969.