Background
Gadsby, Robin Edward was born on March 22, 1939 in St. Leonards on Sea, England. Son of John Ernest and Emily Louisa (Burt) Gadsby. came to the United States, 1977, naturalized, 1988.
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Robin Edward Gadsby
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Master of Arts in Natural Sciences, Cambridge U., England, 1960; MEng, Cambridge U., England, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1982.
Career
Chemical engineer, ICI Billingham (England) division, 1961-1962; corporation planner, ICI Billingham (England) division, 1962-1965; plant manager, ICI PLC Agricultural division, Heysham, England, 1965-1967; chemical engineering manager, ICI PLC Agricultural division, Billingham, 1967-1970; process technical manager, ICI PLC Agricultural division, Billingham, 1970-1976; research group manager, ICI PLC Agricultural division, Billingham, 1976-1977; president, Katalco Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1978-1983; general manager, Rubicon Chemicals Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1984-1986; president polyurethanes group division, ICI Americans, Inc., Wilmington, 1986-1990; president chemicals and polymers group, ICI Americans, Inc., Wilmington, 1990-1997; also board directors, ICI Americans, Inc., Wilmington partner, Venture Catalysts, Inc., Spring House, Pennsylvania. Board directors, consultant Callard, Madden & Associations, Inc., Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Director alumni board University of Chicago Graduate School Business, since 1985. Member AIChE, Association for Investment Management and Research, Institute Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom editorial board 1976-1977), International Isocynates Institute (president 1990-1991), Finance Analysts Society Philadelphia, Concord Country Club (Pennsylvania), Classics Country Club (Florida), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Connections
Married Olwyn Diane Bowen, Aug.5, 1961 (divorced 1981). Children: Tricia Clare, Tracey Carolyn. Married Margaret Alice Fuessel, December 29, 1983.
