Background
Matthews, Stuart was born on May 5, 1936 in London. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Bernard De Lides and Daisy Vera (Woodcock) Matthews.
Matthews, Stuart was born on May 5, 1936 in London. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Bernard De Lides and Daisy Vera (Woodcock) Matthews.
Student, Hatfield College Advanced Technology, 1958.
Apprentice, de Havilland Aircraft Limited., Hatfield, 1952-1953. Aircraft project design engineer Hawker Siddeley Aviation Limited., Hatfield, 1953-1964. With marketing department British Aircraft Company, Bristol, 1964-1967.
General manager planning British Caledonian Airways, London, 1967-1974.
Vice president North America division Fokker-Veterans of Foreign Wars International, Washington, 1974-1980. President, chief Executive officer Fokker Aircraft United States of America, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980-1993, chairman 1993-1994, Aircraft Financial and Trade, Alexandria, 1984-1994.
President, Chief Executive Officer Flight Safety Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, 1994. Chairman associate member group Commuter Airlines Association American, 1979-1980.
Chairman FlightSafety Foundation.
Member of advisory board American Security Bank.
Chairman Flight Safety Foundation. Member advisory board American Security Bank. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society (chartered engineer), Institute Transportation (charter);member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Commuter Airlines Association American (chairman associate member group 1979-1980), Royal Order of Orange Nassau (The Netherlands) (knight), Netherlands/American C. of Chamber (board directors), Alexandria C. of Chamber (board directors), Aero Club, National Aviation Club (Washington), Royal Air Force Club (London), Wings (New York City, member board governors), Lions (president Engleside, Virginia 1977-1978), Rotary International, Mount Vernon Yacht Club (commodore), Communications Aviation Safety Team (CAST), ICAO (indust. advisory committee).
Married Kathleen Hilary Adams, January 12, 1974. Children: Anthony, Caroline, Joanna.