Background
Hunter, William John was born on April 5, 1937 in London. Son of William George and Margaret (Beattie) Hunter.
director public health service officer
Hunter, William John was born on April 5, 1937 in London. Son of William George and Margaret (Beattie) Hunter.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, University London, 1961.
Casualty officer Westminster Hospital, London, 1962. House surgeon Gordon Hospital, 1962. House physician Brook Hospital, 1961.
Assistant pathologist Deptford Seaman's Hospital Group, 1963-1964. Occupational health physician Vauxhall Motors (General Motors Corporation), 1964-1965, General Foods Ltd., 1965-1972. European director General Foods Corporation, 1972-1974.
Principal administrator European Commission, Brussels, 1974-1982, head division-occupl. health and hygiene Luxembourg, 1982-1987, director public health and safety at work directorate, 1987-1999, director public health, 1999-2000, honorary director general. Retired, 2000
Chairman Committee Senior Officials Public Health, Brussels, 1987-2000, High Level Committee on Health, 1993-2000. Jury member Europe et Medicine, 1993-2005.
Advisor Drugs for Neglected Diseases, 2005. Member administrative board Riberac Local Hospital, since 2006.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (international advisor), Faculty Public Health (honorary). Member Royal College Surgeons, International Association Former Officials European Communities (board directors French section since 2001), Ensemble Vocal Arnaut de Mareuil (administration board 2002-2006), Cercle de généalogie et de l'histoire de Perigord (administrative board 1995-2005), Institute des Science de la Sante (member advisory board, 2004-2006), European Institute for Health (member peer advisory board 2006).
Married Estelle Edwards.