Background
Tolley, John Patrick was born on September 11, 1941 in Oxford, England. Son of Leslie John and Margaret (Butterfield) Tolley.
Tolley, John Patrick was born on September 11, 1941 in Oxford, England. Son of Leslie John and Margaret (Butterfield) Tolley.
Bachelor in Natural Science, Cambridge U., 1963; Master of Business Administration, London Business School, 1971.
Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1963-1969; production manager, John Holroyd and Company Ltd., Milnrow, England, 1972-1975; plant manager, John Holroyd and Company Ltd., Milnrow, England, 1975-1977; managing director, Holcroft Castings and Forgings Ltd., Rochdale, England, 1977-1983; managing director, Sagar-Richards Ltd., Halifax, England, 1983-1988; managing director, Rabone Chesterman Ltd., Birmingham, England, 1988-1990; chief executive, Excelsior Industrial Holdings Ltd., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire., England, 1990-1991; chairman, Briarcroft Ltd., Altrincham, England.
Fellow British Institute Management (chairman Manchester branch 1985-1988).
Married Nancy Louise Pierson, August 13, 1966. Children: Christopher John, Geoffrey Pierson.