Background
Knowland, Raymond Reginald was born on August 18, 1930 in Portishead, England. Son of Reginald George and Marjorie Doris (Alvis) Knowland.
Knowland, Raymond Reginald was born on August 18, 1930 in Portishead, England. Son of Reginald George and Marjorie Doris (Alvis) Knowland.
Degree in chemistry, Sir John Cass College, 1954.
With, BP Chemicals, 1957-1989; general works manager, Barry Works, BP Chemicals, South Wales, 1969-1975; works general manager Baglan Bay Works, BP Chemicals, South Wales, 1975-1978; managing director, BP Chemicals Belgium, Antwerp., 1978-1980; board directors head office, BP Chemicals, London, 1980-1983; chief Executive officer, BP Chemicals, London, 1983-1989; group managing director, British Petroleum PLC, London, 1990-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors, European Chemical Industry Ecology and Toxicology Center, brussels, 1986-1990.
Flying officer, Royal Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member British Institute Management (companion), British Plastics Federation (president 1985-1986), Association Petrochem.
Producers in Europe (president 1985-1988), Chemical Industries Association London (vice president since 1988).
Married Valerie Mary Higgs, September 1, 1956. Children: Paul, Peter, Jeremy.
