Background
HAWLEY, Robert was born on July 23, 1936 in Wallasey. Son of William Hawley and Eva Hawley.
engineer and business executive
HAWLEY, Robert was born on July 23, 1936 in Wallasey. Son of William Hawley and Eva Hawley.
Bsc with first class honors, University Durham, England, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Durham, England, 1963. Doctor of Science(honorary), University Durham, England, 1996.
Doctor of Science, University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, 1976. Doctor of Science(honorary), City University, 1998. Doctor of Science(honorary), Cranfield University, 2002.
Doctor in Engineering(honorary), University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, 2002. Doctor in Engineering(honorary), South Bank University, 1997. Doctor in Engineering(honorary), University West England, 1997.
Doctor in Engineering(honorary), University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, 2002. Doctor in Technology(honorary), Staffordshire University, 2000. Doctor in Technology(honorary), University Abertay, 2001.
Doctor in Technology(honorary), The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2002.
Various positions including Chief Executive Officer, board directors Rolls Royce plc/Northern Engineering Industries Persons plc, London, 1961—1992. Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Electric plc, 1992—1996, British Energy plc, London, 1995—1997. Advisor Household Bank Investment Bank plc, since 1998.
Non-executive director COH Telecom Group, since 1998. Chairman Taylor Woodrow plc, since 1999. Non-executive director Rutland Trust plc, since 2000.
Chairman Rocktron Ltd., since 2001.
Married Valerie Hawley. Married Pamela Swan-Hawley. Children: Fiona Cameron, Nicholas.