John Muir Burgess

By John Mintz and John Burgess

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John Muir Burgess (67-76 NYO, TOR) Passed Away January 11, 2004 January 14, 2004

John Muir Burgess (67-76 NYO, TOR) died in Greenwich, CT on Sunday, January 11, 2004.Burgess was born January 18, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland.He received his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering with honors from the University of Glasgow and a master's degree in advanced engineering from the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield University in Scotland.Burgess moved to Woodridge, NJ in 1963 to work with the Curtiss-Wright Corp. in their experimental manufacturing engineering division.He earned his master's degree in management from the Stevens Institute of Technology in 1966 and joined McKinsey & Company in 1967.He worked in the New York, Zurich and Toronto offices, eventually becoming a partner in the Firm.

Burgess left McKinsey in 1977 to become the director of logistics and marketing planning for General Foods Corp.While there, he won the EFFIE award for advertising effectiveness and he was part of President Reagan's Grace Commission task force which made recommendations to curtail wasteful government spending.He then founded The Argyll Corp., his own management consultancy, in 1984.

Burgess was a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in Canada, the Institute of Management Consultants, the Innis Arden Golf Club and the Riverside Yacht Club.

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John Muir Burgess was educated at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, and the High School of Glasgow.He gained an honours BSc in mechanical engineering at Glasgow University and a master's degree in advanced engineering from Cranfield College of Aeronautics - all before taking up an appointment with the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Aldermaston.

His business career in the States began when he moved to Woodridge, New Jersey, in 1963, to manage the experimental manufacturing engineering division of the Curtis-Wright Corporation, where he developed Wankel engines, jet engines, missile components and new manufacturing processes.

He became director of planning at research and development firm Gourdine Systems in Livingston, New Jersey, where he won the prestigious IR 100 award for his work on electro-gasdynamic generators, before earning a master's degree in management from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.

He joined McKinsey & Co. in 1967 and served in the New York, Zurich and Toronto offices, eventually becoming a partner.He had major clients in the consumer goods, telecommunications, mining, chemicals, forest products and aluminium industries.

After 10 years, he moved to the General Foods Corporation as corporate director of logistics and marketing planning, also taking part in Harvard University's marketing management programme.During nine years with the firm, he introduced systems to streamline distribution, cut inventories and reduce product costs, without compromising value to the consumer.

He won the EFFIE award for advertising effectiveness, and was a member of President Ronald Reagan's Grace Commission task force which made recommendations to curtail wasteful government spending.

He left in 1984 to found his own management consultancy, The Argyll Corporation.He was a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Canada's Association of Professional Engineers.

A very keen golfer, he played at the Innis Arden club in Old Greenwich, and he pursued a love of sailing begun in boyhood at the Helensburgh Model Yacht and Power Boat Club.He returned to Britain regularly to visit his brother Gordon, who runs the family firm in Helensburgh, and his sister Mrs Jenny Sanders, a former Hermitage Academy teacher.Last year, he joined Buchanan Castle Golf Club at Drymen as an overseas member.

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John Muir Burgess was educated at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, and the High School of Glasgow.He gained an honours BSc in mechanical engineering at Glasgow University and a master's degree in advanced engineering from Cranfield College of Aeronautics - all before taking up an appointment with the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Aldermaston.His business career in the States began when he moved to Woodridge, New Jersey, in 1963, to manage the experimental manufacturing engineering division of the Curtis-Wright Corporation, where he developed Wankel engines, jet engines, missile components and new manufacturing processes.He became director of planning at research and development firm Gourdine Systems in Livingston, New Jersey, where he won the prestigious IR 100 award for his work on electro-gasdynamic generators, before earning a master's degree in management from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.He joined McKinsey & Co. in 1967 and served in the New York, Zurich and Toronto offices, eventually becoming a partner.He had major clients in the consumer goods, telecommunications, mining, chemicals, forest products and aluminium industries.After 10 years, he moved to the General Foods Corporation as corporate director of logistics and marketing planning, also taking part in Harvard University's marketing management programme.During nine years with the firm, he introduced systems to streamline distribution, cut inventories and reduce product costs, without compromising value to the consumer.He won the EFFIE award for advertising effectiveness, and was a member of President Ronald Reagan's Grace Commission task force which made recommendations to curtail wasteful government spending.He left in 1984 to found his own management consultancy, The Argyll Corporation.He was a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Canada's Association of Professional Engineers.A very keen golfer, he played at the Innis Arden club in Old Greenwich, and he pursued a love of sailing begun in boyhood at the Helensburgh Model Yacht and Power Boat Club.He returned to Britain regularly to visit his brother Gordon, who runs the family firm in Helensburgh, and his sister Mrs Jenny Sanders, a former Hermitage Academy teacher.Last year, he joined Buchanan Castle Golf Club at Drymen as an overseas member.He is survived by wife Barbara, whom he met in Helensburgh at a church youth club, and daughters Victoria and Jennifer, who live in London. THE FIRST Scot to become a partner in the international management consultancy firm of McKinsey & Co. has died in America at the age of 66.John Muir Burgess was educated at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, and the High School of Glasgow.He gained an honours BSc in mechanical engineering at Glasgow University and a master's degree in advanced engineering from Cranfield College of Aeronautics - all before taking up an appointment with the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Aldermaston.His business career in the States began when he moved to Woodridge, New Jersey, in 1963, to manage the experimental manufacturing engineering division of the Curtis-Wright Corporation, where he developed Wankel engines, jet engines, missile components and new manufacturing processes.He became director of planning at research and development firm Gourdine Systems in Livingston, New Jersey, where he won the prestigious IR 100 award for his work on electro-gasdynamic generators, before earning a master's degree in management from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.He joined McKinsey & Co. in 1967 and served in the New York, Zurich and Toronto offices, eventually becoming a partner.He had major clients in the consumer goods, telecommunications, mining, chemicals, forest products and aluminium industries.After 10 years, he moved to the General Foods Corporation as corporate director of logistics and marketing planning, also taking part in Harvard University's marketing management programme.During nine years with the firm, he introduced systems to streamline distribution, cut inventories and reduce product costs, without compromising value to the consumer.He won the EFFIE award for advertising effectiveness, and was a member of President Ronald Reagan's Grace Commission task force which made recommendations to curtail wasteful government spending.He left in 1984 to found his own management consultancy, The Argyll Corporation.He was a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Canada's Association of Professional Engineers.A very keen golfer, he played at the Innis Arden club in Old Greenwich, and he pursued a love of sailing begun in boyhood at the Helensburgh Model Yacht and Power Boat Club.He returned to Britain regularly to visit his brother Gordon, who runs the family firm in Helensburgh, and his sister Mrs Jenny Sanders, a former Hermitage Academy teacher.Last year, he joined Buchanan Castle Golf Club at Drymen as an overseas member.He is survived by wife Barbara, whom he met in Helensburgh at a church youth club, and daughters Victoria and Jennifer, who live in London. THE FIRST Scot to become a partner in the international management consultancy firm of McKinsey & Co. has died in America at the age of 66.John Muir Burgess was educated at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, and the High School of Glasgow.He gained an honours BSc in mechanical engineering at Glasgow University and a master's degree in advanced engineering from Cranfield College of Aeronautics - all before taking up an appointment with the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Aldermaston.His business career in the States began when he moved to Woodridge, New Jersey, in 1963, to manage the experimental manufacturing engineering division of the Curtis-Wright Corporation, where he developed Wankel engines, jet engines, missile components and new manufacturing processes.He became director of planning at research and development firm Gourdine Systems in Livingston, New Jersey, where he won the prestigious IR 100 award for his work on electro-gasdynamic generators, before earning a master's degree in management from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.He joined McKinsey & Co. in 1967 and served in the New York, Zurich and Toronto offices, eventually becoming a partner.He had major clients in the consumer goods, telecommunications, mining, chemicals, forest products and aluminium industries.After 10 years, he moved to the General Foods Corporation as corporate director of logistics and marketing planning, also taking part in Harvard University's marketing management programme.During nine years with the firm, he introduced systems to streamline distribution, cut inventories and reduce product costs, without compromising value to the consumer.He won the EFFIE award for advertising effectiveness, and was a member of President Ronald Reagan's Grace Commission task force which made recommendations to curtail wasteful government spending.He left in 1984 to found his own management consultancy, The Argyll Corporation.He was a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Canada's Association of Professional Engineers.A very keen golfer, he played at the Innis Arden club in Old Greenwich, and he pursued a love of sailing begun in boyhood at the Helensburgh Model Yacht and Power Boat Club.He returned to Britain regularly to visit his brother Gordon, who runs the family firm in Helensburgh, and his sister Mrs Jenny Sanders, a former Hermitage Academy teacher.Last year, he joined Buchanan Castle Golf Club at Drymen as an overseas member.He is survived by wife Barbara, whom he met in Helensburgh at a church youth club, and daughters Victoria and Jennifer, who live in London. THE FIRST Scot to become a partner in the international management consultancy firm of McKinsey & Co. has died in America at the age of 66.John Muir Burgess was educated at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, and the High School of Glasgow.He gained an honours BSc in mechanical engineering at Glasgow University and a master's degree in advanced engineering from Cranfield College of Aeronautics - all before taking up an appointment with the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Aldermaston.His business career in the States began when he moved to Woodridge, New Jersey, in 1963, to manage the experimental manufacturing engineering division of the Curtis-Wright Corporation, where he developed Wankel engines, jet engines, missile components and new manufacturing processes.He became director of planning at research and development firm G