Roney Godfrey Collumbell Messervy

Background

Messervy, Roney Godfrey Collumbell was born on November 17, 1924. Son of Roney Forshaw Messervy and Bertha (Collumbell) Crosby.

Education

Student, University Cambridge, England. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, 1986.

Career

Trainee CAV, member Lucas Group, 1949, director equipment sales, 1963, director, general manager, also director various Lucas subsidiary), 1966, managing director, 1974, deputy chairman, 1979, chairman, chief executive, 1980-1987. Chairman Costain Group plc, since 1987. Board directors Joseph Lucas Ltd., Joseph Lucas (Industries) Ltd.

Achievements

• Roney Godfrey Collumbell Messervy has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member council Birmingham C. of Industry and C., since 1979, vice president, 1980-1982, president, 1982-1983. Member council SMMT, since 1980, member executive committee, vice president, 1984, president, 1987-1988. Member council China, since 1982, BOTB, since 1984.

Member Engineering Industries Council, since 1980, National Defense Industries Council, 1980-1987. Served with British military, 1943-1947. Member Worshipful Company of Ironmongers (freeman 1977, liveryman 1979).

Interests

• Farming, field sports, flying, photography.

Connections

Married Susan Particia Gertrude Nunn, 1952. 3 children.

Father:

Roney Forshaw Messervy Crosby

Mother:

Bertha (Collumbell) Crosby

Spouse:

Susan Particia Gertrude Nunn