James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, CMG, SBS (10 September 1949 – 12 October 2019) was a British businessman and investor.[1] He was Chairman of the Swire Group between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author Lucy Hughes-Hallett. Hughes-Hallett died on 12 October 2019, at the age of 70.[2]
Career
editHughes-Hallett was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford.
He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett (1970–73). He worked with the Swire Group (since 1976) and held the following positions.
- Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd (1999–2005)
- Chairman, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Ltd (1999–2005)
- Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2005–2015)
- Non-executive director, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2015–2019)
He was also Chairman, Cathay Pacific Ltd (1999–2005) and Director, HSBC Holdings Ltd (2005–2014).
Honours
editOther
edit- Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (2005–2019)
- Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (Chairman, 2005–2019)
- Governor, SOAS (2005–2010)
- Governor, Courtauld Institute of Art (2008–2019)
References
edit- ^ List of companies related to James Hughes-Hallett - http://www.flixens.com/director/james-wyndham-john-hughes-hallett
- ^ "James Hughes-Hallett CMG (1949–2019)". The Courtauld Institute of Art. 15 October 2019.