Background
Wilkins, Graham John was born on January 22, 1924 in Mudford, Somerset, England. Son of George W. and Ann Way (Clarke) Wilkins.
Wilkins, Graham John was born on January 22, 1924 in Mudford, Somerset, England. Son of George W. and Ann Way (Clarke) Wilkins.
Bachelor of Science, University College of South West, Exeter. Managing director Beecham Research laboratories, 1961. Chairman Beecham Pharmaceutical division.
Director Beecham Group Plc, 1964, managing dir.pharms., 1973. Executive vice chairman Beecham Group Ltd., 1974-1975, chairman, 1975-1985, president, 1985-1989. Vice chairman Medico-Pharmaceutical Forum, 1972-1973, Intensive Coronary Care Unit.K., 1985-1989.
Director Courtaulds Public Limited Company, 1975, Hill Samuel & Company Ltd., 1977-1987, Thorn Elec. Industries Public Limited Company, 1978-1989, Eastern Electricity, 1989. County member School Pharmacy London U., 1984, chairman 1987.
Managing director Beecham Research Laboratories, 1961. Chairman Beecham Pharmaceutical division. Director Beecham Group Plc, 1964.
Managing director pharmaceuticals, 1973. Executive vice chairman Beecham Group Ltd., 1974-1975. Chairman, 1975-1985; president, 1985-1989.
Vice chairman Interstate Commerce Commission United Kingdom, 1985-1989. Director Courtaulds PLC, 1975. Hill Samuel & Limited company, 1977-1987.
Thorn Electrical Industries PLC, 1978-1989. Eastern Electricity, since 1989. Council member School Pharmacy London University, since 1984, chairman since 1987.
Member Proprietary Association Great Britain (vice chairman 1966-1968), Association British Pharmaceutical Industry (president 1969-1971), European Federation Pharmaceutical Industries Association, Medico-Pharmaceutical Forum (chairman 1972-1973).
Married Daphne Mildred Haynes, 1945.