Background
McPherson, Norman Angus was born on July 3, 1948 in Bellshill, Scotland. Son of McIntyre Wilson and Jean Burnett Strathearn (Henderson) McPherson.
shipbuilding company executive
McPherson, Norman Angus was born on July 3, 1948 in Bellshill, Scotland. Son of McIntyre Wilson and Jean Burnett Strathearn (Henderson) McPherson.
Bachelor of Science, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1976. Master of Business Administration, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1987.
Metallurgist, British Steel, United Kingdom, 1973-1978; section manager, British Steel, United Kingdom, 1978-1985; technical manager, British Steel, United Kingdom, 1985-1986; technical manager, Thor Ceramics, United Kingdom, 1986-1990; quality manager, Kvaerner Govan, Glasgow, since 1990. Board directors SMC, Glasgow. Visiting professor Glasgow Caledonian U., since 1997.
Fellow Welding Institute, Institute Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, Institute Materials. Member Scottish Association for Metals (president 1998-2000).
Married Jessie Hunter Gordon, July 3, 1974. 1 child, Morven Fiona.