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Harman, Roy William (1897 - 1977)

Chemist

Born: 18 December 1897 Nelson, New Zealand. Died: 21 April 1977.

Roy William Harman joined CSR in 1926 as head of the recently formed Research Department. He retired from the Company in 1957 as general manager.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1919 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at Auckland University College, New Zealand
1919 - 1922 Science Master at Nelson College and Auckland Grammar School
c. 1922 Master of Science (MSc) completed at Auckland University College
1923 - 1925 1851 Exhibition Scholar at University College, London
1925 Doctor of Science (DSc) received from University College, London
1926 - 1931 Head of the Research Department at CSR
1931 - 1935 Chief Chemist and mill inspecting chemist at CSR
1940 - 1951 Senior Technical Executive
1941 - 1942 President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch
1942 President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1950 President of the Australian Institute of Management, Sydney branch
1951 - 1957 General Manager of CSR
1964 - 1972 Director of CSR

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 28 August 1997
Modified: 24 August 2006

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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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