Denyer Succeeds Nelson As Managing Director Of Butterworth Systems (UK)

W.L. (Lynn) Nelson, managing director of Butterworth Systems (UK) Ltd., has retired after 33 years of service with that company.

Succeeding him as managing director is Derek C. Denyer, who was appointed to the board of directors of Butterworth Systems (UK) Ltd. in November 1980. He will also become a vice president of Butterworth Systems Inc., the company's U.S.-based affiliate.

Mr. Denyer assumed his new responsibilities on April 1, immediately following Mr. Nelson's retirement.

Mr. Nelson began his 33-year association with Butterworth Systems (UK) Ltd. (then J.G. Edminston & Co.) as head of engineering in 1947. Appointed director and joint general manager in 1963, he assumed the position of managing director in 1967. In April 1979, he was appointed to the position of vice president of Butterworth Systems Inc., with the responsibility for coordinating continental European marketing operations.

Additionally, he was named to the American company's management committee.

Mr. Denyer held a variety of senior appointments with Esso Petroleum before joining Butterworth Systems (UK) Ltd. During his association with Esso, Mr. Denyer was involved in the fields of operations, engineering, and marketing. His last position with that company was manager, distributor and heating sales. The USA and U.K.-based Butterworth Systems companies manufacture and market specialized tank cleaning equipment, underwater hull cleaning equipment, oil/water separators, and high-pressure water jetting equipment.

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