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Atkinson Vehicles' chief engineer

9th July 1971, Page 39
9th July 1971
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Page 39, 9th July 1971 — Atkinson Vehicles' chief engineer
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Stuart Oxley, 32, has been promoted chief engineer at Atkinson Vehicles' headquarters in Preston. Mr Oxley joined Atkinson in 1955 and after serving his apprenticeship as a draughtsman entered the company's sales department. He returned to engineering design in 1968 and the following year was appointed assistant chief engineer. Jeffrey Greenhalgh, 34, has been appointed managing director of Atkinson Vehicles (A'Asia) Pty Ltd in Australia. Mr Greenhalgh joined the Preston company in 1952 and became export sales manager in 1966. The following year he joined the Australian Atkinson organization as general manager, and became director and general manager there last year.

Stuart Oxley David Farrant, a former manager of the British Road Services depot at Lincoln. has returned to the county to become transport and distribution manager for Lindsey and Kesteven Fertilisers Ltd. of Saxilby. Mr Farrant was formerly t. and d. manager for Tetrosyl Ltd.

John Dennis, who has previously handled British Leyland truck and bus division public relations in addition to his other duties, has been appointed marketing services manager. Mr Dennis is succeeded as PR manager by Richard Seth-Smith, who was publicity manager for Crane Fruehauf before joining Triumph. For the past 21 years he has been B LMC's PRO for international affairs.

A. Siddall (Joseph Lucas (Industries) Ltd) has been re-elected chairman of the council of the Production Engineering Research Association, and J. H. Hooper (Armstrong Patents Co Ltd) a vice-chairman. Seven members of the council to be re-elected include G. A. Frearson, engineering director. SubGroup of GKN Screws and Fasteners Ltd, and E. Scott, executive director, Rover Co Ltd. Leslie R. Harper, 26. has been appointed area traffic controller for Scotland, Containerway Europe Ltd. Mr Harper was previously assistant commercial manager for Scotland with Container Transportation Ltd.

John Lunch, 51, has succeeded Dudley Perkins, who has retired on medical advice, as director-general of the PLA. Mr Lunch has been acting d-g since September 1969. D. Grayson, 41. has been appointed manager director of Bristol Street Motors (Worcester) Ltd, Ford main dealer, and a member of the Bristol Street Group. Mr Grayson joined Bristol Street Group in 1969 as sales director and genera! mcnager of Air Gregory Ltd. Cllr. B. A. V. Kirk, vice-chairman of Nottingham City Council's transport committee, has been elected chairman of the Midlands area of the Association of Public Passenger Transport Operators and of the South Midlands area of the Federation of Municipal Passenger Transport Employers. CV Kirk succeeds Aid. Terence Harris, chairman of Leicester City Council's transport committee. John C. Wake, general manager of Nottingham City Transport, continues as honorary secretary of both bodies and T. P. O'Donnell, general manager of the Northampton municipal undertaking, continues as treasurer of both organizations.

Dudley Robinson has succeeded J. T. Masterton as chairman of Brown Brothers and Albany Ltd, the initial stages of the.

integration of these companies having been completed. Mr Robinson is a director of Industrial and Commercial Corporation Ltd and other companies. Mr Masterton joined Brown Brothers in 1921 and is president of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund.

Harry Cox has been appointed outstationed staff officer for the Midland and North-Western areas, BRS Parcels Ltd. Mr Cox was previously staff manager, Morton's (BRS) Ltd.

Peter Grace, 42, has been appointed sales manager for Lubrication Equipment Ltd, Liverpool, manufacturer of the ALF chassis lubrication system. Mr Grace joined LET from the British Trailer Co Ltd earlier this year.


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