John Barton | |
Birth Name: | Robert John Orr Barton |
Birth Date: | 1944 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Lahore, British India (now Pakistan) |
Nationality: | British |
Education: | Gordonstoun |
Alma Mater: | University of Strathclyde |
Occupation: | Chairman, Next plc Chairman, EasyJet |
Boards: | Next plc EasyJet SSP Group |
Spouse: | Anne Barton |
Robert John Orr Barton (23 August 1944 – 4 December 2021) was a British businessman, who was chairman of Next plc and EasyJet.
Barton was born in August 1944,[1] in Lahore during the British Raj.He was educated at Gordonstoun, completed an MBA at University of Strathclyde, and was a chartered accountant.[2] [3]
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.[4] [3] [5] [6]
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.[4] [3]
Barton lived in the UK.[1] He was married to Anne. He died suddenly on 4 December 2021, at the age of 77.[7] [8]