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James Hughes-Hallett

James Hughes-Hallett

British businessperson and investor (1949–2019)

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

Hughes-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

Other

References

  1. [1]
    List of companies related to James Hughes-Hallett - http://www.flixens.com/director/james-wyndham-john-hughes-hallett
  2. [2]
    "James Hughes-Hallett CMG (1949–2019)". The Courtauld Institute of Art. 15 October 2019.
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