The Better Boards Podcast Series

Creating effective relationships between investors, the board and management | John Barton, Chair EasyJet PLC and Next PLC

December 19, 2019 Dr Sabine Dembkowski & John Barton Season 1 Episode 7
The Better Boards Podcast Series
Creating effective relationships between investors, the board and management | John Barton, Chair EasyJet PLC and Next PLC
Show Notes

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In this episode, you’ll get exclusive insights from one of the most respected Chairman in the UK - John Barton. 

John is Chairman of EasyJet and Chairman of the Nomination Committee. He is also a Senior Independent Director of Luceco PLC and Non-Executive Director of SSP Group PLC and Matheson / Company Limited.

John has served for three decades on boards of numerous FTSE organisations as Chairman and Senior Independent Director. In the City of London, he is known as "Mr Chairman". Previously John was CEO of insurance broker JIB Group plc where he became Chairman after the merger with Lloyd Thompson.

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