Background
Taylor, Michael David was born on March 14, 1943 in Kenton, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred William and Ellen (Gravett) Taylor.
Taylor, Michael David was born on March 14, 1943 in Kenton, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred William and Ellen (Gravett) Taylor.
Degree, Brunel University, Acton, United Kingdom, 1965. Diploma in metallurgy, Sir John Cass College, London, 1966.
Assistant, The Mond Nickel Company Ltd., N. Acton, United Kingdom, 1960-1966; investigator, International Nickel (Mond) Ltd., N. Acton, 1967-1968; sales engineer, Henry Wiggin & Company Ltd., London, 1968-1977; product sales manager, VDM (United Kingdom) Ltd., Esher, 1977-1984; deputy managing director, VDM (United Kingdom) Ltd., Esher, since 1993; managing director, VDM Technology (SA) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1985-1993. Developer, researcher Precious Metals Mond, N. Acton, 1960-1968. Consultant nickel alloys Henry Wiggin/VDM, London, 1968-1977, 77-84, VDM, Johannesburg, 1985-1993, VDM, Esher, since 1993.
Elder Emmanuel Baptist Church, Florida, South Africa, 1989-1993. Member Institute Metallurgists, Chartered Engineers.
Married Priscilla Barbara Whatmore, April 18, 1970. Children: Richard William, Lucy Jane.