T. John Parker

Background

Parker, T. John Son of Robert and Margaret Elizabeth (Bell) Parker.

Education

Doctor of Science, Queen's U. Belfast, 1985; Doctor of Science (honorary), Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1986; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ulster, 1992.

Career

From student apprentice to general manager sales and projects, National Physical Laboratory (Ship Hydrodynamics), 1958-1974; managing director, Austin-Pickersgill Ltd., Sunderland, 1974-1978; from director marketing to deputy Chief Executive Officer, British Shipbuilders, 1978-1983; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Harland & Wolff, 1983-1993; chairman, Babcock International Group, since 1993. Board directors GKN, B.G. Plc. General committee Lloyed Register Shipping, since 1983.

Achievements

• T. John Parker has been listed as a noteworthy Shipping and shipbuilding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Institution Naval Architects (president 1996).

Connections

Married Emma Elizabeth Blair, 1967. Two children.

Father:

Robert Parker

Mother:

Margaret Elizabeth (Bell) Parker

Spouse:

Emma Elizabeth Blair