John Barton

John Barton

British businessman (1944–2021)

Robert John Orr Barton (23 August 1944 – 4 December 2021) was a British businessman, who was chairman of Next plc and EasyJet.2

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Born Aug 23, 1944, died Dec 4, 2021.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedStrathclyde Business School3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Strathclyde Master of Business Administration3 4
  • Date not recordedGordonstoun3

Barton was born in August 1944, in Lahore during the British Raj.

He was educated at Gordonstoun, completed an MBA at University of Strathclyde, and was a chartered accountant.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson.7

Barton became a member of the board of Next in 2002, deputy chairman in 2004 and chairman in 2006. He was the chairman of EasyJet and a non-executive director of SSP Group.

Barton was the chief executive of JIB Group, and chairman of Cable & Wireless, Catlin Group, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Wellington Underwriting, and Brit plc, and a non-executive director of WH Smith and Hammerson.

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Personal life

  • BornAug 23, 1944, Lahore8
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom9

Barton lived in the UK. He was married to Anne. He died suddenly on 4 December 2021, at the age of 77.

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