Background
Harper, Robert James was born on September 7, 1940 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Anna Margaret (McElroy) Harper.
Harper, Robert James was born on September 7, 1940 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Anna Margaret (McElroy) Harper.
Bachelor of Science honours 1st class, Queens University, Belfast, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Queens University, 1965.
Research associate, Technische Hoogeschool, Delft, Netherlands, 1965-1967;
research fellow, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1967-1969;
general manager Europe, Homcare International, Zug, Switzerland, 1975-1981;
managing director, Lorimont Ent. BV, Breda, Netherlands, since 1969;
Chairman of the Board, Chemical Associations (United Kingdom) Ltd., Newbury, England, since 1974;
managing director, Lorimont Cosmetics Belgium Nevada, Edegem, since 1975. Board directors Lorimont Ent.
(Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, Petrolon (Proprietary ) Ltd., Johannesburg.
Active Northern Ireland Partnership.
Married Sophie Heijndijk. Children: Joanna Elisabeth, Robert Samuel.