Jeremy Fry

Jeremy Fry (19 May 1924 – 18 July 2005) was a British inventor, engineer, entrepreneur, adventurer, and arts patron. Born into the Fry family in Bristol, he was the son of Cecil Roderick Fry, the last chairman of the J. S. Fry & Sons chocolate concern. After serving as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, Fry became a product designer and later founded Rotork Engineering Company in 1957. As Chairman, he led Rotork to become a market leader in equipment for oil and gas pipelines, refineries, power stations, and waste water plants. Jeremy Fry was known for his innovative designs, including a car and the Sea Truck.