Background
CLARKE, Robert was born on March 28, 1929 in Eltham. Son of Robert H. Clarke and Rose (Bratton) Clarke.
CLARKE, Robert was born on March 28, 1929 in Eltham. Son of Robert H. Clarke and Rose (Bratton) Clarke.
Dulwich College, and Pembroke College Oxford.
Trainee Cadbury Brothers, 1952-1954. General manager John Forrest, 1954-1957. Marketing director Cadbury Confectionery, 1957-1962.
Managing director Cadbury Cakes, 1962-1969, chairman, 1969-1971. Director Cadbury Schweppes Foods, 1969-1971. Managing director McVitie & Cadbury Cakes, 1971-1974.
Chairman, managing director United Biscuits (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1984-1986, also board directors. Group chief executive United Biscuits Holdings PLC, Middlesex, England, 1986-1989, deputy chairman England, 1989-1990, chairman, group chief executive England, 1990-1991, chairman England, since 1991. Board directors Time Warner PLC.
Chairman Thames Water Plc, non-executive director, since 1988.
Non-executive director The Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children National Health Service Trust. Fellow Institute Grocery Distribution. Member Cake and Biscuit Alliance (council 1965-1983), ISBA (council 1977-1984), Food and Drink Federation (resources committee 1984-1986), World Economic Forum (governor), Grocery Manufacturers of America (board directors), British Institute Management (companion).
Reading, walking, renovating old buildings and planting trees.
Married Evelyn Lynne Mary Harper, 1952. 4 children.