Richard Forrest Pugh

Background

Pugh, Richard Forrest was born on July 13, 1947 in Colwyn Bay, England. Son of William Griffith and Doris (Clarkson) Pugh.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Liverpool (England) University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Liverpool (England) University, 1972.

Career

Laboratory manager, Cadbury, Birmingham, England, 1972-1974; research manager, Cadbury, Birmingham, England, 1974-1978; production manager, Cadbury Typhoo, Liverpool, England, 1978-1983; general manager, Cadbury Typhoo, Liverpool, England, 1983-1985; technical director, Tesco, Cheshunt, England, 1985-1995; director research and development, Whitbread Plc, Luton, England, since 1995. Board directors Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, England. Member Executive Committee, board directors Leatherhead Food Research Association, England, 1991-1994.

Member research steering committee Meat & Livestock Commission, Milton Keynes, England, 1993-1995. Chairman technical committee British Retail Consortium, London, 1992-1995. Member food advising committee Ministry of Agricultural Fish & Food, London, 1993-1997.

Mem.exec. board Brewing Research Foundation Internt., Redhill, England, since 1996.

Achievements

• Richard Forrest Pugh has been listed as a noteworthy Food product company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member eco-labelling board Department of Environment, London, 1992-1994, nutrition task force Department Health, London, since 1992. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Society Arts, Institute Food Science. Member Royal Agricultural College Cirencester England (strategy group since 1997), Institute Grocery Distribution England (chairman nutrition labeling group since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, cycling, numismatism, piloting light aircraft, food.

Connections

Married Claudia Lacy, August 19, 1978. Children: Terry, Rachel.

Father:

William Griffith Pugh

Mother:

Doris (Clarkson) Pugh

Spouse:

Claudia Lacy

child:

Terry Pugh

child:

Rachel Pugh