Robert Ross Wilson

Background

Wilson, Robert Ross was born on March 13, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Robert and Ann Stuart (Caldwell) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Glasgow U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Conference for National Academy Awards, 1972.

Career

Head vibration group, Control Electricity Generating Board, Leatherhead, Surrey., England, 1968-1973; head design audit, British Steel, London, 1973-1976; design manager, James Howden & Company Ltd., Renfrew, Scotland, 1976-1981; technical director, James Howden & Company Ltd., Renfrew, Scotland, 1981-1992; managing director, James Howden & Company Ltd., Renfrew, Scotland, 1992-1998; Chief Executive Officer, Howden Process Compressors, since 1998. Member panel Renfrewshire Business Growth Fund, since 1996. Visiting professor Strathclyde U., Glasgow, 1986-1992.

Board directors Renfrewshire Enterprise, Wirth (United Kingdom) Ltd.

Achievements

• Robert Ross Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Physics, British Wind Energy Association (board directors 1984-1990, Chairman.1986-1987, Pioneer of Wind Energy award 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: collecting Penguin paperback books.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Upson. Children: Robert James, John Ross.

Father:

Robert Wilson

Mother:

Ann Stuart (Caldwell) Wilson

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Upson

child:

Robert James Wilson

child:

John Ross Wilson