Background
ADAMSON, William Owen Campbell was born on June 26, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Elsie (née Glendinning) Adamson.
economist and business executive
ADAMSON, William Owen Campbell was born on June 26, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Elsie (née Glendinning) Adamson.
Rugby School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Joined Baldwins Limited. 1945. Various posts in Steel Company of Wales and Richard Thomas & Baldwins after mergers 1951-1967, Director 1959. Adviser 1967, Deputy Under Secretary of State 1968.
Director-General Confederation of British Industry 1969-1976.
Director Imperial Group 1976-1986. Chairman Revertex Chemicals January 1978-1980.
Chairman Barclays Tozer Limited. (B.T.L.) 1977-1981; Chairman Abbey National Public Limited Company 1978-1991.
Director Lazard Bros, and Company 1977-1987, Tarmac Public Limited Company. since 1980.
Chairman Renold Public Limited Company 1982-1986. Founder; Fellow, Lancaster University 1970, Nuffield College, Oxford 1971-1979. Governor Rugby School since 1980.
Vice President Institute & Manpower Studies since 1982.
Iron and Steel Federation team visiting Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics 1956. Social Science Research Council. British Broadcasting Corporation General Advisory Committee.
Council of Iron and Steel Institute 1960-1972.
Council, Industrial Society.
Married 1st Gilvray Allan in 1945 (dissolved), two son two daughter. Married 2nd Josephine Lloyd Chandler.