Richard Henry Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, Richard Henry was born on September 18, 1952 in Leeds, England. Son of Harry and Frances Joyce (Shaw) Atkinson. came to the United States, 1979.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge U., England, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Aston U., Birmingham, England, 1979.

Career

Graduate engineer, Center Electricity Generating Board, England, 1974-1976; development engineer, Commercial Shearing, Gloucester, England, 1976-1979; project engineer, Sundstrand, Ames, Iowa., 1980; engineering manager, Parker Hannifin, Otsego, Michigan, 1981-1985; general manager, Parker Hannifin, Otsego, Michigan, 1985-1987; general manager, Parker Hannifin, Kaarst, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1988; managing director, Shandon Group of Companies, United Kingdom, 1989; main board director, Life Sciences PLC, since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Atkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Allegan County (Michigan) Promotional Alliance, 1986. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, National Fluid Power Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, skiing, guitar.

Connections

Married Heather Louise Lehnert, Aug.26, 1978. Children: Jocelyn Nicole, Jacqueline Louise.

Father:

Harry Atkinson

Mother:

Frances Joyce (Shaw) Atkinson

Spouse:

Heather Louise Lehnert

child:

Jacqueline Louise Atkinson

child:

Jocelyn Nicole Atkinson