William John Austen

Background

Austen, William John was born on April 23, 1920 in Dalhousie, Himalayas, India. Son of Frederick Henry and Lillie (Adams) Austen.

Education

Student, Southeast Essex College, England, 1938-1941; graduate MechE, Southwest Essex College, Walthamstown, England, 1948.

Career

Trainee, Ford Motor Company, Dagenham Essex, England, 1938-1942; engineer, Burmah Shell, India and Pakistan, 1948-1964; organization and methods advisor, Burmah Eastern, Chittagong, East Pakistan, 1965-1968; manager job evaluation, Burmah Oil Trading, London, 1969-1970; personnel and administration manager, Burmah Castrol Europe, Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1976; training advisor, Burmah Oil Deutschland, Hamburg, 1977-1992; retired, Burmah Oil, Deutschland, Hamburg, 1992.

Achievements

• William John Austen has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Royal Elec. and Mech. Engineers, 1943-1947. Member British Institute Management, Royal Overseas League.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Anneliese Barbara Romers, July 11, 1964.

Father:

Frederick Henry Austen

Mother:

Lillie (Adams) Austen

Spouse:

Anneliese Barbara Romers