Meg Garton, Secretary to AJ Shepperd

Interviewee joined the company in 1956 as secretary to Sidney Rogerson, Public Relations. In 1960 she became secretary to Dudley Robinson, Finance Director and the to AJ Shepperd. She remained secretary to Shepperd when he became chairman and retired after him.

Topics discussed include:

* impression of the company and of Fred Wrigley

* AA Gray

* AJ Shepperd, management style, relationship with other managers, with the Trust Chairmen

* Corporate culture

* US company

* effects of flotation on the company, and changes within company

* appointment of John Robb, overlap between Robb and Shepperd.

6 Oct 2001

2 audio tapes and transcript Tape 44

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