William Rayner Potter

Background

Potter, William Rayner was born on May 30, 1936 in Whitley Bay, Tyneside, England. Son of Henry and Lilian (Rayner) Potter.

Education

Graduate, South Shields Marine Technology, Northumberland, England, 1954.

Career

Cadet officer, British Merchant Navy (British Petroleum), London, 1954-1958; salesman, Direct Trading Company, Newcastle-On-Tyne, England, 1958-1959; sales agent, R. Silcock & Sons (Unilever), Liverpool, 1959-1962; from sales manager to sales director, J. Goddard & Sons Ltd., Leicester, 1962-1967; account executive, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Advertising, London, 1967-1968; marketing director, J. Goddard & Sons Ltd., Leicester, 1968-1969; marketing manager, South Carolina. Johnson & Sons, Ltd., London, 1969-1971; managing director, South Carolina. Johnson & Sons, Ltd., New Zealand, 1971-1975; chairman, managing director, South Carolina.

Johnson & Sons, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1975-1987; managing director, partner, Talkback International, Sydney, since 1987. Director Macroset (Computers), Sydney, 1979-1984, Healco (Bendix), Sydney, 1977-1986.

Achievements

• William Rayner Potter has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australian Institute Management, Australian Marketing Institute (president 1980-1982). Member Company Dirs. Association, Elanora Country Club (Sydney), Thredbo Ski-Racing Club ) captain 1985-1987). Chairman Australian Alpine Ski Federation.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, wind surfing, skiing.

Connections

Married Sandra Lydia Smith (divorced 1976). Children: Gary Malcolm, Suzanne Jane. Married Barbara Suzanne Lenne, September 17, 1976.

L child, Alexandra.

Father:

Henry Potter

Mother:

Lilian (Rayner) Potter

Spouse:

Sandra Lydia Smith

Spouse:

Barbara Suzanne Lenne

child:

Gary Malcolm Potter

child:

Suzanne Jane Potter