Robert Cyril Clarke

Background

Clarke, Robert Cyril Son of Robert Henry and Rose Lilian (Bratton) Clarke.

Education

Master of Arts in History, Pembroke College.

Career

Trainee, Cadbury Brothers, 1952-1954; general manager, John Forrest, 1954-1957; marketing director, Cadbury Confectionery, 1957-1962; managing director, Cadbury Cakes, 1962-1969; chairman, Cadbury Cakes, 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, United Biscuits (United Kingdom) Ltd. group chief executive, United Biscuits Holdings PLC, Middlesex, England, 1986-1989; deputy chairman, United Biscuits Holdings PLC, Middlesex, England, 1989-1990; chairman, group chief executive, United Biscuits Holdings PLC, Middlesex, England, 1990-1991; chairman, United Biscuits Holdings PLC, Middlesex, England, since 1991. Board directors Time Warner PLC. Chairman Thames Water Plc, non-executive director, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Cyril Clarke has been listed as a noteworthy Holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Non-executive director The Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children National Health Service Trust. Fellow Institute Grocery Distribution. Member Cake and Biscuit Alliance (county 1965-1983), ISBA (county 1977-1984), Food and Drink Federation (resources committee 1984-1986), World Economics Forum (governor), Grocery Manufacturers of America (board directors), British Institute Management (companion).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, renovating old buildings, planting trees.

Connections

Married Evelyn Lynne Mary Harper, 1952. 4 children.

Father:

Robert Henry Clarke

Mother:

Rose Lilian (Bratton) Clarke

Spouse:

Evelyn Lynne Mary Harper