Biographical entry Harman, Roy William (1897 - 1977)
- Born
- 18 December 1897
Nelson, New Zealand - Died
- 21 April 1977
- Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
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.
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Events
- 1919
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at 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) completed at Auckland University College
- 1923 - 1925
- Career position - 1851 Exhibition Scholar at University College, London
- 1925
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from University College, London
- 1926 - 1931
- Career position - Head of the Research Department at CSR
- 1931 - 1935
- Career position - Chief Chemist and mill inspecting chemist at CSR
- 1940 - 1951
- Career position - Senior Technical Executive
- 1941 - 1942
- Career position - President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch
- 1942
- Career position - President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- 1950
- Career position - President of the Australian Institute of Management, Sydney branch
- 1951 - 1957
- Career position - General Manager of CSR
- 1964 - 1972
- Career position - Director of CSR
Published resources
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Harman, Roy William', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473544. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 28 August 1997, Last modified: 24 August 2006




