Biography - Dr. Jack Dunlop
Jack Dunlop (b. 20 April, 1955) spent his early years in the Ayrshire farming community of south-west Scotland, attending Ballantrae Primary School and Girvan Academy.
Thereafter, Jack graduated from Strathclyde University, Glasgow (Scotland) with BSc (Honours) (1977) and PhD (1980) degrees in Chemistry and was later awarded Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Member (MRSC) status by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Between 1980 and 1998 Jack worked for Exxon Chemicals, Dow Chemical and Lubrizol Corporation in various technical, sales, marketing and business management roles.
During his career Jack has been involved in various speciality chemicals businesses serving diverse markets including the oil, automotive, construction, coatings and chemical industries. Strategic planning, new product development and marketing within a business development environment have been the central themes to this career experience.
JD Horizons was established in 1999 as a specialist technology and marketing channel for performance chemicals in the oil industry. Since that time the company has become recognised in the oilfield chemicals market as a supplier of market leading technology for flow assurance applications and related business services.
In 2007 Jack was elected to the Board of Macclesfield Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise.
Once again on bachelor status, Jack lives in picturesque rural Cheshire close to the affluent villages of Alderley Edge and Knutsford. His children, Paul and Claire, have successfully completed University courses and are embarked on professional careers - both are involved on a part time basis with JD Horizons.