John Bason
British businessman (born 1957)
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John Bason (born 24 April 1957) is a British businessman.
John Bason | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1957 |
| Education | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
John Bason was born on 24 April 1957 in Knutsford, Cheshire, England.[1] He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned an MA in natural sciences.[1]
Career
Bason began his career by joining the graduate training scheme at British Airways.[1]
Bason was finance director of Bunzl.[2][3][4] Since May 2009, he has been finance director of Associated British Foods, which owns Primark, British Sugar, Twinings, etc.[2][4][5] He also is on the board of directors of Compass Group since 21 June 2011.[2][4] He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.[2][4]
He is on the board of trustees of Voluntary Service Overseas, and deputy chairman of FareShare.[2][4][6]