John Barry Smith

Director/Board Member at Authentic Brands Group, Inc.

66 year

Commercial Services

Consumer Non-Durables

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John Barry Smith currently works at Authentic Brands Group, Inc., as Director, HM Treasury, as Member-Public Services Productivity Panel, and The British Academy of Film & Television Arts, as Trustee.
Mr. Smith also formerly worked at BBC Studios Distribution Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2012, Severn Trent Plc, as Non-Executive Director, Superdry Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2018 to 2019, Burberry Group Plc, as Executive Director from 2016 to 2017, Vickers Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director, Travelport LP, as Director, BBC Studioworks Ltd., as Director, Travelport Worldwide Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2017 to 2019, British Broadcasting Corp., as Chief Operating Officer, British Railways Board, as Head-Demerger Team, Royal Television Society, as Vice President, and Accounting Standards Board, as Member from 2001 to 2004.

John Barry Smith active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HM Treasury HM Treasury General GovernmentGovernment HM Treasury is a British government economic and finance ministry. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts The British Academy of Film & Television Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent arts charity that promotes and recognizes excellence in film, games, and television. BAFTA is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States and United Kingdom. BAFTA offers a year-round program of learning events and initiatives, including workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA, and internationally. The organization identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. The British company was founded in 1947, and Jane Millichip has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Director/Board Member	-
Authentic Brands Group, Inc. Authentic Brands Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Authentic Brands Group, Inc. is a holding company that engages in the provision of brand licensing services. Its services include brand development, marketing, and entertainment. Its portfolio focuses in the Lifestyle and Entertainment pillars. The company was founded by James Salter in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John Barry Smith

Companies	Position	End
SUPERDRY PLC	Director/Board Member	2019-06-30
TRAVELPORT WORLDWIDE LTD	Director/Board Member	2019-05-29
BURBERRY GROUP PLC	Chief Operating Officer	2016-07-10
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. engages in investing, commercializing, and showcasing content from the British Broadcasting Corporation. It focuses on the acquisition, development, exploitation, licensing, and sale of intellectual properties. The firm’s activities include content sales and co-productions, consumer products, BBC.com, and BBC Worldwide productions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.	Chief Executive Officer	2012-11-30
SEVERN TRENT PLC	Director/Board Member	-

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Listed companies	3
SEVERN TRENT PLC	Utilities
SUPERDRY PLC	Consumer Non-Durables
BURBERRY GROUP PLC	Consumer Non-Durables

Private companies	12
British Broadcasting Corp. British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom.	Consumer Services
Vickers Plc	Electronic Technology
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. engages in investing, commercializing, and showcasing content from the British Broadcasting Corporation. It focuses on the acquisition, development, exploitation, licensing, and sale of intellectual properties. The firm’s activities include content sales and co-productions, consumer products, BBC.com, and BBC Worldwide productions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.	Consumer Services
HM Treasury HM Treasury General GovernmentGovernment HM Treasury is a British government economic and finance ministry. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.	Government
British Railways Board British Railways Board RailroadsTransportation British Railways Board operates as a railways group. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom.	Transportation
Royal Television Society Royal Television Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Royal Television Society organizes conventions, conferences, forums, and lectures. The firm is a membership organization made up of United Kingdom television executives and industry professionals. It organizes forum for scientists and engineers, and also publishes regular newsletters and monthly magazines. Royal Television Society was founded on September 7, 1927 and is headquartered in London, UK.	Commercial Services
Accounting Standards Board
Travelport LP Travelport LP Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Travelport LP engages in the provision of critical transaction processing solutions and data. Its global distribution systems business provides services to travel suppliers and travel agencies. The company was founded on February 2, 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.	Technology Services
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts The British Academy of Film & Television Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent arts charity that promotes and recognizes excellence in film, games, and television. BAFTA is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States and United Kingdom. BAFTA offers a year-round program of learning events and initiatives, including workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA, and internationally. The organization identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. The British company was founded in 1947, and Jane Millichip has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Commercial Services
BBC Studioworks Ltd. BBC Studioworks Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology BBC Studioworks Ltd. provides studios and post production facilities to broadcasters and independent production companies. It offers studio spaces, equip with the right technology, and engage the most dedicated and talented people in the industry. The firm also offers post production services such as offline and online editing and finishing services through to 5.1 audio, grading, and compositing. The company was founded on July 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Borehamwood, the United Kingdom.	Electronic Technology
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. Travelport Worldwide Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Travelport Worldwide Ltd. engages in management of travel commerce platform which provides travel and tourism services. It operates through the Travel Solutions and Payment Solutions. The Travel Solution segment comprise of air and beyond air and technology services and The Payment Solution segment comprise of B2B travel payment solutions through eNett. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Langley, the United Kingdom.	Technology Services
Authentic Brands Group, Inc. Authentic Brands Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Authentic Brands Group, Inc. is a holding company that engages in the provision of brand licensing services. Its services include brand development, marketing, and entertainment. Its portfolio focuses in the Lifestyle and Entertainment pillars. The company was founded by James Salter in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Commercial Services