James Hughes-Hallett

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) in 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
  • Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (2005–2019)
  • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (Chairman, 2005–2019)
  • Governor, SOAS (2005-2010)
  • Governor, Courtauld Institute of Art (2008–2019)

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