Background
Stead, Ronald was born on December 28, 1935 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of Samuel and Mary (Whittington) Stead.
Stead, Ronald was born on December 28, 1935 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of Samuel and Mary (Whittington) Stead.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Durham University, England, 1959.
Office boy to apprentice engineer's fitter, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, England, 1951-1956; research engineer, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, 1959-1966; chief design engineer to manager, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, 1966-1971; manager strategic planning, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, 1971-1972; manager technical services, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, 1972-1973; manager contract engineering, Clarke, Chapman & Limited company, Gateshead, 1973-1976; manager boiler department, M. Dedini S.A. Metalurgica, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo., Brazil, 1976-1979; manager technical services, Northern Engineering Industries International Combustion, Ltd., Derby, England, 1980-1982; director, general manager Cochran Unit, Northern Engineering Industries International Combustion, Ltd., Annan, Scotland, 1982-1991; proprietor, principal consultant engineering, Engineering Plus, Carlisle/Cumbria, since 1991.
Fellow Institution Mechanical Engineers. Member Scottish Engineering Employers Association (council), Power Generation Contractors Association (board directors), Association Shell Boilermakers (chairman), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Northeast Coast Institute Engineers and Shipbuilders (associate).
Married Irene Parker, September 24, 1966. Children: Karen, Jonathan.