Kenneth Howard Coates

Background

Coates, Kenneth Howard was born on May 13, 1933. Son of Cecil Howard and Frederica Margaret (Slaughter) Coates.

Education

Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Herriot-Watt College. Dynamics Technologies (honorary), Bornemouth University.

Career

Machinery purchasing agent, Ford Motor Company, 1961-1969; chief executive, Marwin Holdings, 1969-1973; chief executive, Kearney & Trecker Marwin, 1973-1977; managing director, Flight Refueling, 1977-1983; executive chairman, Meggitt PLC, Wimborne, Dorset., England, 1984-1998. Chairman Southern Electric plc, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Kenneth Howard Coates has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Poole Harbor Yacht, Ferndown Golf.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Jennefer Ann Holmes, 1958. 3 children.

Father:

Cecil Howard Coates

Mother:

Frederica Margaret (Slaughter) Coates

Spouse:

Jennefer Ann Holmes