Person
Harman, Roy William (1897 - 1977)
- Born
- 18 December 1897
Nelson, New Zealand - Died
- 21 April 1977
- Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
Roy Harman joined Colonial Sugar Refining Company in 1926 as head of the recently formed Research Department. He retired from the Company in 1957 as general manager.
Details
Chronology
- 1919
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Auckland University College, New Zealand
- 1919 - 1922
- Career position - Science Master at Nelson College and Auckland Grammar School
- c. 1922
- Education - Master of Science (MSc), Auckland University College
- 1923 - 1925
- Award - 1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship, studied at University College, London
- 1925
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University College, London
- 1926 - 1931
- Career position - Head, Research Department, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
- 1931 - 1935
- Career position - Chief Chemist and mill inspecting chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
- 1940 - 1951
- Career position - Senior Technical Executive
- 1941 - 1942
- Career position - President, New South Wales Branch, Australian Chemical Institute
- 1941 - 1942
- Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- 1950
- Career position - President, Australian Institute of Management, Sydney branch
- 1951 - 1957
- Career position - General Manager, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
- 1964 - 1972
- Career position - Director, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
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Published resources
Resources
- 'Harman, Roy William (1897-1977)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473544. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 28 August 1997, Last modified: 31 August 2023