John Barton (businessman)
| John Barton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert John Orr Barton August 1944 (age 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Strathclyde University |
| Occupation |
Chairman, Next plc Chairman, EasyJet |
| Board member of |
Next plc EasyJet SSP Group |
Robert John Orr Barton (born August 1944) is a British businessman, the chairman of Next plc and EasyJet.
Early life
Robert John Orr Barton was born in August 1944.[1] He received an MBA from Strathclyde University, and is a chartered accountant.[2]
Career
Barton became a member of the board of Next in 2002, deputy chairman in 2004 and chairman in 2006. He is the chairman of easyJet and a non-executive director of SSP Group.[3][2][4][5]
Barton has been the chief executive of JIB Group and chairman of Cable and Wireless, Catlin Group, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Wellington Underwriting, and Brit plc, and a non-executive director of WH Smith plc and Hammerson.[3][2]
Personal life
Barton lives in the UK.[1]
References
- 1 2 "NEXT PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Drbeta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- 1 2 3 "John Barton | Saïd Business School". Sbs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- 1 2 "Our board – Next Plc". Nextplc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ Martin Strydom (17 April 2013). "John Barton to be next easyJet chairman". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ Jennifer Rankin. "EasyJet replaces Mike Rake with Next chairman John Barton". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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