Non-executive chairman

John worked on the client side at Cadbury Schweppes before starting his advertising career as planning director and founding partner of TBWA London. In 1982 he left to co-found Bartle Bogle Hegarty, where he became joint chief executive. He retired from BBH in 1999 and now holds a number of advisory and non-executive roles with organisations like the Barnardo's and the Guardian Newspaper Group. He is also non-executive chairman of Educational Communications Ltd. and digital media agency, i-level.

In June 2003, John was awarded a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours for his services to advertising, charity and education.