Background
Purdon, Richard Alan was born on November 11, 1948 in Birmingham, England. Son of Peter Edward and Barbara Mary (Jones) Purdon.
Purdon, Richard Alan was born on November 11, 1948 in Birmingham, England. Son of Peter Edward and Barbara Mary (Jones) Purdon.
Diploma in Marketing Science with distinction, North Staffs College, Stoke, England, 1976.
Cost clerk, Cadbury Schweppes, Birmingham, England, 1969-1970; salesman, Cadbury Schweppes, Birmingham, 1970-1973; product manager, Harrison, Birmingham, 1973-1974; product manager, Scot of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England, 1974-1976; national account manager, Scot Bowyers, Amersham, England, 1976-1977; marketing manager, Bowyers, Trowbridge, England, 1977-1983; general manager, Bowyers, Amersham Bucks, England, 1983-1986; managing director, Robirch, Burton, Staffs, England, 1986-1990; divisional managing director, Kerry (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1991; principal, Hericam Associations, 1991-1992; managing director, Baron Meats, since 1992.
Member British Meat Manufacturers Association, Pork and Bacon Council, Round Table (treasurer Sutton Coldfield 1988-1989, president 1990-1991), Institute Marketing, 41 Club, Buckingham Sports Club (secretary 1976).
Married Helen Margaret Garside, May 20, 1972. Children: Catherine Jane, Andrew Mark, Michael James.