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. 1 2 "NEXT PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Drbeta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "John Barton | Saïd Business School". Sbs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. 1 2 "Our board – Next Plc". Nextplc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  4. Martin Strydom (17 April 2013). "John Barton to be next easyJet chairman". Telegraph.co.uk.
  5. Jennifer Rankin. "EasyJet replaces Mike Rake with Next chairman John Barton". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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