Vernon Louis Sankey

Background

Sankey, Vernon Louis was born on May 9, 1949 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France. Son of Edward and Marguerite Elizabeth Louise (Van Maurik) Sankey.

Education

Master of Arts in Modern Languages, Oxford University, England, 1971.

Career

Management trainee, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1971-1974; assistant manager finance and planning, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1974-1976; director of planning Europe France, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1976-1978; general manager Denmark, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1978-1980; PA to chairman and chief executive, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1980-1981; managing director France, Reckitt & Colman PLC, Norwich, 1981-1985; managing director, Colman's of Norwich, 1985-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer Reckitt & Colman Inc United States of America, Reckitt & Colman plc group director North America, Reckitt & Colman plc, Norwich, 1989-1991; Chief Executive Officer, Reckitt & Colman plc, Norwich, since 1992; also board directors, Reckitt & Colman plc, Norwich. Board directors Pearson plc. Member international advisory board Korn/Ferry International.

Achievements

• Vernon Louis Sankey has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member British Institute Management, Institute Directors, Grocery Manufacturers Association (board directors), Leander Club.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, golfing.

Connections

Son of; married Elizabeth Knights, June 6, 1976. Children: James Edward, Mark Henry and Angela Louise (twins), William Thomas.

Father:

Edward Sankey

Mother:

Marguerite Elizabeth Louise (Van Maurik) Sankey

Spouse:

Elizabeth Knights

child:

Mark Henry and Angela Louise Sankey (twins)

child:

William Thomas Sankey

child:

James Edward Sankey