Background
Beck, John Ryder was born on September 14, 1934 in Munich, Germany.
Beck, John Ryder was born on September 14, 1934 in Munich, Germany.
Bachelor Honours, University of Oxford, 1958.
Head East European division, London Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1966; consultant director, Economist Intelligence Unit, 1966-1973; senior administrator, European Commission, 1973-1983; head of division General Agreement of Tariff and Trades and Multilateral Trade Policy, communications of the European Cmtys., Brussels, 1983-1988; deputy head, permanent delegate, communications of the European Cmtys., Geneva, 1988-1993; ambassador, head of delegation to Canada, communications of the European Cmtys., since 1993.
Married Helen Mary Pugh, April 4, 1964. Children: Toby, Thomas.