Profile
Sir John Wilfred Peace (born 2 March 1949) is a British businessman, currently Chairman of Standard Chartered plc, a British multinational banking and financial services company.
Early life
Peace was born in Nottinghamshire, the son of a coal miner, and went to school there. He was then educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Career
Peace joined GUS plc straight from Sandhurst, rising to Group Chief Executive.
Peace is Chairman of Standard Chartered plc and Experian plc. Peace is non-executive chairman of Burberry Group plc since June 2002. Previously, he was Group Chief Executive of GUS plc from 2000 to 2006.
Other responsibilities
Peace became Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire from 21 July 2012. He was knighted in 2011 for services to business and the voluntary sector.
He was previously chair of trustees for the not-for-profit organisation, The Work Foundation. He left this position in 2010.
Personal life
Peace and his wife, Chris, a school teacher, have three daughters. They met at school.
Source @ Wikipedia
John Peace active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Work Foundation
The Work Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization with interest in the welfare of employees | Chairman | 2010-11-30 |
Djanogly Learning Trust
Djanogly Learning Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates secondary schools | Director/Board Member | 1998-12-31 |
FinVentures UK Ltd.
FinVentures UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FinVentures invests in Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle-east regions. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of media/entertainment, technology, finance and mobile sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout capital requirements. | Chairman | 2006-12-31 |
Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Director/Board Member | - |
Octo Group SpA
Octo Group SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet of things and telematics solutions | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-21 |
Octo Telematics SpA
Octo Telematics SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides insurance telematics services | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-23 |
Former positions of John Peace
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BURBERRY GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2018-07-11 |
Octo Telematics Ltd.
Octo Telematics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides telematics solutions for insurance companies, car rental and fleet management companies, motor manufacturers & governmental authorities | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-06 |
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | Chairman | 2016-11-30 |
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The First American Corp. (California)
The First American Corp. (California) Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides title insurance and real estate related services | Finance |
Standard Chartered Plc
Standard Chartered Plc Major BanksFinance Provides corporate & investment and wealth & retail banking and venture services | Finance |
GUS Plc
GUS Plc Department StoresRetail Trade Provides retails consumer goods services | Retail Trade |
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides banking and wealth management services | Finance |
The Work Foundation
The Work Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a not-for-profit organization with interest in the welfare of employees | Commercial Services |
Experian Plc
Experian Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides decision analytics, marketing services, consumer services and credit services | Commercial Services |
Burberry Group Plc
Burberry Group Plc Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, designs and distributes apparels and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Experian Ltd.
Experian Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Provides credit information and analysis to companies | Commercial Services |
Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data analytics, technology and related software solutions | Technology Services |
FinVentures UK Ltd.
FinVentures UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FinVentures invests in Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle-east regions. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of media/entertainment, technology, finance and mobile sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout capital requirements. | Finance |
Experian Finance Plc
Experian Finance Plc MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company and provides financial services | Miscellaneous |
Octo Telematics SpA
Octo Telematics SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides insurance telematics services | Technology Services |
CoreLogic, Inc.
CoreLogic, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides real estate property data analysis, insights and related software solutions | Technology Services |
Pandora AS
Pandora AS Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells jewelry | Consumer Durables |
Djanogly Learning Trust
Djanogly Learning Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates secondary schools | Consumer Services |
Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Octo Telematics Ltd.
Octo Telematics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides telematics solutions for insurance companies, car rental and fleet management companies, motor manufacturers & governmental authorities | Commercial Services |
CCN Systems Ltd. | |
Octo Group SpA
Octo Group SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet of things and telematics solutions | Technology Services |
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