Background
LOCK, Thomas was born on October 19, 1931 in Cardiff. Son of Robert H. and Morfydd (nee Thomas) Lock.
LOCK, Thomas was born on October 19, 1931 in Cardiff. Son of Robert H. and Morfydd (nee Thomas) Lock.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, 1953. Postgraduate, College of Advanced Technology, Aston, England, 1957. Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1971.
With Lucas Industries Ltd., 1959-1961. Production manager Lucas Electrical, 1961-1966. Director Lucas Girling Ltd., Koblenz, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1973.
Managing director Lucas (Group) Overseas Service Ltd., 1973-1979. Managing director industrial division Amalgamated Metal Corporation PLC, London, 1979-1983, chief executive officer, since 1983, also board directors. Board directors Lucas World Service Ltd., Lucas Industries Inc., Birmingham, Michigan and other overseas subsidiary.
Non-executive director Marshals Universal plc, Evode Group PLC.
Chartered engineer.
Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1956-1959. Fellow Institute Metallurgists. Member British Institute Management (companion).
Sailing, music, skiing.
Married Janice Olive Baker Jones, 1954. Children: Sian, Sara.