Background
Simpson, Robert Brian was born on September 12, 1944 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Clara (Walton) Simpson.
Simpson, Robert Brian was born on September 12, 1944 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Clara (Walton) Simpson.
Bachelor, University College London, 1966.
Assistant development manager, Consumers Association, London, 1968-1970;
development manager, Consumers Association, London, 1970-1973;
marketing manager, Universal News Superior vena cava syndrome, London, 1973-1974;
marketing director, University Microfilms, London, 1974-1975;
managing director, University Microfilms, London, 1975-1979;
commercial manager, The Press Association, London, 1979-1986;
managing director, Unisource Energy Corporation (A PA Company), London, 1986-1989;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, PNA (A PA Company), London, 1989-1990;
Chief Executive Officer, The Press Association, London, since 1990. Chairman of the Board PA News, London, since 1994, PA Sport, Leeds, since 1993, PA Data Design, Leeds, since 1990, PA Listings, London, since 1996, Two-Ten Communications, London, since 1990, Tellex Monitors, London, since 1990. Director Canada Newswire, Toronto, Ontario, since 1986.
Member marketing and new media committee Alliance of European NewsAgys., since 1990, vice president, since 1995.
Married Vivienne Jones, March 12, 1966. Children: Barnaby James, Benedict William, Oliver Michael.