John Barton (businessman)

John Barton
Born	Robert John Orr Barton August 1944 (age 72)
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.

Robert John Orr Barton was born in August 1944. He received an MBA from Strathclyde University, and is a chartered accountant.

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.

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.

Barton lives in the UK.

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