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Close shaves up the Amazon

Experiences while building a factory in Amazonia

Speaker: Geoff Egan

Date: 6 September 2025

In 1975, Geoff was working at the Wilkinson Match group headquarters in London. Much to his surprise, one morning he was asked to lead a project to build a new razor blade factory in Manaus, Brazil. He accepted the challenge, and the next three years were quite exciting. The experience of being 'up the Amazon’ was most interesting, as was the building and start-up of a new factory. He still doesn't like crocodiles, mosquitoes, snakes, ants and other biting animals….

Venue: Wells Museum

Wells Men's Breakfast 2025