Background
Peake, John Morris was born on August 26, 1924 in Cambridge, England. Son of Albert Edward and Ruby (Morris) Peake.
Peake, John Morris was born on August 26, 1924 in Cambridge, England. Son of Albert Edward and Ruby (Morris) Peake.
Diploma in naval architecture, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, England, 1948. Doctor Technology (honorary), Council for National Academic Awards, 1986. Master of Arts in Mechanical Sciences, Cambridge University, England, 1944.
With, Pers. Administration Ltd., London, England., 1950-1951;
with, Baker Perkins, Peterborough, England, 1951-1987;
joint managing director, BP Ltd., 1963-1966;
managing director, BP Proprietary, Melbourne, Australia, 1969-1974;
president, BP Inc., Saginaw, Michigan, 1975-1977;
deputy managing director, BP Holdings, 1978-1979;
managing director, BP Holdings, 1980-1985;
chairman, Baker Perkins PLC, 1984-1987;
chairman, Greater Peterborough (England) Partnership, 1994-1995;
chairman, Cambridgeshire Careers Guidance Ltd., 1995-1998;
chairman, Careers Superior vena cava syndrome National Association, 1997-1998;
retired, 1998. Member Chemicals and Minerals Requirements Board, 1978-1981. Member county confederation British Industry, 1980-1989, chairman overseas schools board, 1981-1987, chairman education and training committee, 1986-1988.
Member county Business Technician Education Council, 1986-1989, Chairman of the Board for engineering, 1985-1991. Member Manpower Superior vena cava syndrome/Training Commission, 1986-1988.
Member advisory council British Library., 1989-1992. Member Design Council, 1991-1993, chairman education committee, 1990-1993. Vice chairman Greater Perborough Training Enterprise Council, 1990-1994.
Chairman Nene Park Trust, 1988-1993. With Royal Corps Naval Constructors, 1944-1950. Fellow Royal Society Arts (examinations board 1987-1993, chairman 1989-1993, member council 1989-1993), Institution Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Mathematics Applications.
Member Institute Management (companion), East India Club, Marylebone Cricket Club.
Married Elizabeth Rought, 1953. 2 children.