Background
VERNON, William Michael was born on April 17, 1926 in Cheshire. Son of late Sir Wilfred Vernon.
VERNON, William Michael was born on April 17, 1926 in Cheshire. Son of late Sir Wilfred Vernon.
Marlborough College, and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Joined Spillers (millers and animal food manufacturers) as trainee 1948, Director 1960-1980, Joint Manager Director 1962-1967, Deputy Chairman 1967-1968, Chairman 1968-1980. Chairman Famous Names Limited. 1981-1985, Granville Meat Company Limited. since 1981.
Director Electrical and Musical Industries Limited.
1973-1980, Strong and Fisher (Holdings) Public Limited Company 198091. President British Food Export Council 1977-1979.
Vice-President and Deputy Chairman Royal National Lifeboat Institute 1980-1989, Chairman since 1989.
Married 1st Rosheen O’Meara in 1952 (dissolved in 1977), one son. Married 2nd Jane Kilham-Roberts in 1977.