John Barton Cause Of Death And Net Worth Revealed
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Famous businessman John Barton has sadly passed away at the age of 77. On Monday, British Fashion chain Ted Baker (TED.L) said that chairman John Barton had passed away and senior independent director Helena Feltham would now take over the role of interim chairman with immediate effect.
In a short statement, the London-listed retailer did not clearly specify the cause of Barton’s demise, though he said it was sudden.
In a brief statement, the London-listed retailer did not specify the cause of Barton’s death but said it was sudden.
Who was John Barton?
Barton was famous and known for serving as the chairman of the British luxury clothing retail company Ted Baker and was a former chairman of several other companies that include budget airline easy Jest and clothing, footwear, and home products retailer Next. He also served as the former chairman of rival fashion retailer Next plc (NXT.L) and also was a senior independent director at WH Smith (SMWH.l) and SSP Group (SSPG.L).
John Barton Dies At The Age Of 77
The chairman of Ted Baker and former easyJet and Next chair John Barton has passed away at the age of 77. Luxury clothing retailer Ted Baker announced this sad news by saying only that he died suddenly.
Ted Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne said that John was a source of great wisdom for her and for so many of them at Ted Baker. She said that they all will miss his support and guidance very much. She concluded by saying that their deepest thoughts and sympathies were with his wife, Anne, and Barton’s family.
Before he set off in many of his business ventures, Barton received an MBA degree from the University of Strathclyde.
Who was John Barton, Wife and Family?
According to reports, John Barter tied the wedding knot with his wife, Anne Barton. They did not disclose their personal and married life to their followers, fans, and admirers on the web. Though all details are not known from them, it is for sure that they were not wedded for many years or even decades until the death of John Barton.
The details of John’s family have also not been known as now, but we know that they are shattered from this tragic news of John’s death. His children might be in great shock and mourning John’s demise
What Was The Cause of John Barton’s Death?
The real reason for John’s sudden death is still not known. According to the reports, John’s death was sudden but no further details or information was given about his death. The death cause could have been his old age, as he was 77 years old at the time of his death. This news of John passing away was informed on Monday, December 6, 2021.
John Barton’s Net Worth Explored
As per the reports, the 77-year-old stood as the chairman of easyJet last week, after 9 years at the airline. It was reported that his total compensation after leaving EasyJet was £297,000. His total net worth is estimated to be £5 million. Thought it needs to be kept in mind that this is just an estimate that is based on his earrings as the executive over the years.
The businessman spent 15 years on the board of fashion retailer Next until his retirement from the position in 2017. With this highly successful career, John Barton was also the chairman of insurers Catlin and telecommunications company Cable and Wireless Worldwide.
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