John C. Makinson
Director/Board Member at Harvard University Press
Profile
John C.
Makinson is currently the Director at Harvard University Press.
He was previously the Chairman & CEO at The Penguin Group Ltd., Chairman at Penguin Books Ltd., Vice Chairman at Saatchi & Saatchi North America LLC, Chairman at The Royal National Theatre, Chairman at Penguin Random House Ltd., Executive Director at Pearson Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at RIT Capital Partners Plc, Director at George Weston Ltd., Director at Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA, Managing Director at Financial Times Group Ltd., Director at International Rescue Committee, Inc., and Trustee at Institute for Public Policy Research.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge.
John C. Makinson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Harvard University Press publishes academic works and books of general interest. The firm publishes the Loeb Classical Library, which features ancient Greek and Latin literature in original text and English translation. It owns Display Room, a bookstore. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John C. Makinson
Companies | Position | End |
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RIT CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-29 |
PEARSON PLC | Director of Finance/CFO | 2011-03-13 |
Penguin Books Ltd.
Penguin Books Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Penguin Books Ltd. engages in the publication and trading of books, e-books, and audiobooks. It also plays a part in blockbuster films, TV shows, radio, theatre productions, live events, and social media. The company was founded by Allen Lane in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2012-10-28 |
Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA
Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA publishes on-line newspapers and magazines. It operates websites in areas such as sports, business & finance, medicine, women's interest, and youth. Its publications include marca.com, Diario Médico, Correo Médico and Farmacéutico, ondasalud.com, estarGuapa.com, and Gaceta Universitaria. The company publishes magazines in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and Chile. Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion is headquartered in Madrid, Spain | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-20 |
INTERACTIVE DATA | Chairman | 2007-09-20 |
Training of John C. Makinson
University of Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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PEARSON PLC | Consumer Services |
GEORGE WESTON LIMITED | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 12 |
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ICE Data Services, Inc.
ICE Data Services, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ICE Data Services, Inc. provides financial market data, analytics and related solutions. The firm offers fixed income evaluations, reference data and real-time market data, trading infrastructure services, fixed income analytics, desktop solutions and web-based solutions. Its offerings support clients around the world with mission-critical functions, including portfolio valuation, regulatory compliance, risk management, electronic trading and wealth management. he company serves the mutual fund, bank, asset management, hedge fund, securities and financial instrument processing and administration sectors. ICE Data Services is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Technology Services |
RIT Capital Partners Plc
RIT Capital Partners Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous RIT Capital Partners Plc is an investment company, which objective is to deliver long-term capital growth, while preserving shareholders’ capital, and to invest without the constraints of a formal benchmark, but to deliver for shareholders increases in capital value more than the relevant indices over time. The company was founded by Jacob Rothschild in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA
Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA publishes on-line newspapers and magazines. It operates websites in areas such as sports, business & finance, medicine, women's interest, and youth. Its publications include marca.com, Diario Médico, Correo Médico and Farmacéutico, ondasalud.com, estarGuapa.com, and Gaceta Universitaria. The company publishes magazines in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and Chile. Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion is headquartered in Madrid, Spain | Technology Services |
Penguin Books Ltd.
Penguin Books Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Penguin Books Ltd. engages in the publication and trading of books, e-books, and audiobooks. It also plays a part in blockbuster films, TV shows, radio, theatre productions, live events, and social media. The company was founded by Allen Lane in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Financial Times Group Ltd.
Financial Times Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Financial Times Group Ltd. publishes international newspapers. It provides range of business information, news, and services. It consists of companies such as Financial Times, Money Media, and Medley Global Advisors. The company was founded on May 18, 1966 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Saatchi & Saatchi North America LLC
Saatchi & Saatchi North America LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc. provides advertising services. It offers creative advertising services and plans marketing campaigns for advertisers and global companies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Harvard University Press publishes academic works and books of general interest. The firm publishes the Loeb Classical Library, which features ancient Greek and Latin literature in original text and English translation. It owns Display Room, a bookstore. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Consumer Services |
The Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Royal National Theatre operates a theatre. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1963 by Laurence Olivier. | Consumer Services |
The Penguin Group Ltd.
The Penguin Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Penguin Group Ltd. published and sold books. It operated through imprints such as Putnam, Viking, Dutton, and Puffin. The company was founded in 1935 and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
International Rescue Committee, Inc.
International Rescue Committee, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services International Rescue Committee, Inc. provides rescue and emergency services. It provides services like emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services, and oppression. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Institute for Public Policy Research
Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for Public Policy Research is a progressive think tank based in the UK. The British company's focus is on public policy research, as evidenced by their monthly newsletter. The company was founded in 1988 by John Leonard Eatwell and Clive Richard Hollick. | Commercial Services |
Penguin Random House Ltd.
Penguin Random House Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Penguin Random House Ltd. publishes and distributes books. It offers fiction, non fiction, and children's books. The company was founded on September 5, 1962 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
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