John Whitton's profile

Appointed September 2008

Experience

A retired engineer and businessman who for over 25 years, ran various types of businesses, spanning diverse business sectors including manufacturing, construction, defence, retail and service industries; working in over 20 overseas countries in Europe, North America, Asia & Australia.

Has held 8 Executive and 3 Non Executive Director posts, which include the two current posts:

• Non Executive Director for 4 years with the Humber NHS Foundation Trust; currently the Chair of the Governance Committee.
• Non Executive Director for 2 years with St Martins of Tours Housing Association based in London

Also for the last 5 years has worked for the Prince’s Trust mentoring young people running their own businesses.

Qualifications

• HNC Engineering