Peter Bowes Norton

Background

Norton, Peter Bowes was born on May 4, 1929 in London. Son of James Peter and Margaret (Bowes) Norton. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Student, S.E. Essex Technology College, 1942-1945; student, Royal Naval Colls., 1949-1954.

Career

Commissioned officer, Royal Navy, 1945; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, Royal Navy, 1954; retired, Royal Navy, 1960; personnel officer, United Dominions Trust, London, 1960-1963; junior executive to managing director, Encyclopedia Britannica, London, 1963-1968; managing director, Encyclopedia Britannica, London, 1968-1969; vice president international division, Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, 1969-1970; president, Encyclopedia Britannica Canada, 1970-1973; president, Encyclopedia Britannica United States of America, Chicago, 1974-1985; president, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1986-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1993-1995; also board directors, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., Chicago. Board directors Encyclopedia Universalis (Paris). Chairman, Board Of Directors Encyclopedia BritannicaEdnl.

Corporation, Chicago, 1988-1995.

Achievements

• Peter Bowes Norton has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors William Benton Foundation, 1986-1995. Fellow Chartered Institute Secretaries (England), Chartered Institute Administrators United Kingdom, Chartered Institute Directors United Kingdom. Member Japan American Society Chicago, Inc., Chicago Club.

Clubs: Royal Automobile (London). Chicago, Carlton.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Heather Pearch, January 16, 1954. Children: Jan Heather, Fiona Mary.

Father:

James Peter Norton

Mother:

Margaret (Bowes) Norton

Spouse:

Heather Pearch

child:

Fiona Mary Norton

child:

Jan Heather Norton