John McFarlane
Net worth: 766 244 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John McFarlane (born 14 June 1947) is a British businessman. He currently serves as the Chairman of FirstGroup plc and Aviva plc.
Biography
Early life
He was born in Dumfries, Scotland and attended George Watson's College, Edinburgh. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, Cranfield and the London Business School.
Career
He began his career in manufacturing with Ford of Europe in 1969, subsequently having career in banking. He spent eighteen years with Citibank, ultimately as head of Citibank in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In 1993 he became Group Executive Director of Standard Chartered Plc. based in London and Hong Kong. He was Chief Executive of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ), one of Australia's leading banks, after a decade of service, during which time he turned around the financial performance of the bank, and spearheaded an effort, called "Breakout", to transform the Bank. He retired in 2007.
In October 2008 he joined the board of the Royal Bank of Scotland as a non-executive director. He was appointed to the board of Aviva plc in September 2011 and became Chairman in January 2013. He was previously deputy chairman and chairman designate and became executive deputy Chairman in May 2012. He was president of the International Monetary Conference (the annual meeting of the heads of the world’s major banks and central banks) and was chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association. While in the United Kingdom, he was a member of the Bank of England Financial Law Review Panel and in 1992, he chaired The McFarlane Report - the review of “The Future Development of Auditing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.” More recently, he served as a member of the governing body of the Economics Research Institute for the Association of South East Asian Nations & East Asia. In December 2013 he was appointed Chairman of FirstGroup.
Most recently he has been appointed as a non-executive Director of Barclays with effect from 1 January 2015 and will succeed Sir David Walker as Chairman of Barclays with effect from the conclusion of the Barclays PLC AGM in 2015.
He has been awarded the OBE, the Australian Centenary Medal and the inaugural Cranfield Distinguished Alumnus award. He has banking and securities fellowships in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2023-12-13 | 45,000 ( 0.00% ) | 766 244 $ | 2024-03-30 |
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John McFarlane active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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International Monetary Conference | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Financial Services Trade & Investment Board | Director/Board Member | - |
European Financial Services Round Table
European Financial Services Round Table Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services European Financial Services Round Table operates as an association to regulate the financial risks. It specializes in bringing together chairman and chief executives of European banks and insurance companies. The purpose of the EFR is to contribute to the European public policy debate on issues relating to financial services and to the financial stability with the completion of the single market in financial services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of John McFarlane
Companies | Position | End |
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WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | Chairman | 2023-12-13 |
UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD SE | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-30 |
BARCLAYS PLC | Chairman | 2019-05-01 |
Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management)
Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) (Barclays Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Barclays Bank Plc, the international and investment banking unit of Barclays PLC (LON: BARC; NYSE: BCS) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Barclays Bank-IM was founded in 1971 and provides corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions. | Chairman | 2018-12-31 |
WESTFIELD CORP LTD | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-06 |
Training of John McFarlane
The University of Edinburgh | Graduate Degree |
Cranfield University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 8 |
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NATWEST GROUP PLC | Finance |
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | Finance |
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | Finance |
AVIVA PLC | Finance |
BARCLAYS PLC | Finance |
FIRSTGROUP PLC | Transportation |
CARINDALE PROPERTY TRUST | Finance |
UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD SE | Finance |
Private companies | 23 |
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Barclays Bank Plc
Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Barclays Bank Plc provides commercial banking services. It offers personal, premier, business and corporate banking products and services to its customers. The banks services include current accounts, savings, investments, mortgages, loans, insurance, credit cards and online banking services. The company was founded on October 4, 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Scentre Group Ltd.
Scentre Group Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Scentre Group Ltd. operates as a real estate investment trust. The company was founded on June 21, 2000 and is headquartered in Kings Cross, Australia. | Finance |
Westfield America Management Pty Ltd.
Westfield America Management Pty Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, Westfield America Management Ltd. is an Australian company that operates nonresidential buildings. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Major BanksFinance Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. provides banking, financial products and services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients. It operates its business through the following segments: Australia Retail and Commercial; Institutional; New Zealand; Pacific; and Technology, Services and Operations and Group Centre. The Australia segment comprises the retail and corporate and commercial business units which provides products and services to consumer and private banking customers in Australia via the branch network, mortgage specialists, the contact centres, a variety of self-service channels and and third party brokers; and banking services including traditional relationship banking and financial solutions through managers focusing on privately owned small, medium, and large enterprises as well as the agricultural businesses. The Institutional segment refers to the transaction banking, loans and specialised finance and markets solutions. The New Zealand segment refers to the retail and commercial business units. The Pacific segment offers products and services to retail customers, small to medium-sized enterprises, institutional customers and governments located in the Pacific Islands. The Technology, Services and Operations, and Group Centre segment provides support to the operating divisions including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs; as well as group treasury, shareholder functions, enablement functions and minority investments in Asia. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia. | Finance |
National Westminster Bank Plc
National Westminster Bank Plc Investment ManagersFinance National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) is the investment management subsidiary of NatWest Markets Plc, which is owned by British Government's HM Treasury. The firm was founded in 1968 to provide banking and financial services. Headquartered in London, NatWest offers investment solutions to individual and institutional clients. | Finance |
Westfield Group
Westfield Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Westfield Group is an internally managed, vertically integrated shopping centre group in the Australia. It undertakes ownership, development, design, construction, funds and asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities. The company operates through the following segments: Property Investment and Property and Project Management. The Property investments segment includes existing shopping centers and completed developments, revaluation of existing centers. The Property and Project Management segment includes primarily property management and development. It also has a global program to redevelop its shopping centers and to develop new shopping centers. The company's business roots back to 1960. Westfield Group was founded by Frank P. Lowy and Vale John Saunders in July 2004 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
Westfield Corp. Ltd.
Westfield Corp. Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Westfield Corp. Ltd. engages in ownership, development, design, construction, asset management, leasing, and marketing activities. It operates through the Property Investments and Property and Project Management segments. The Property Investments segment includes net property income from existing shopping centers and completed developments and other operational expenses. The Property and Project Management segment focuses on the external fee income from third parties, primarily property management and development fees, and associated business expenses. The company was founded by Frank P. Lowy in 1959 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
International Monetary Conference | |
Australian Bankers' Association
Australian Bankers' Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Australian Bankers' Association operates as a bankers association that provides analysis, advice, and advocacy for the banking industry. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Anna Bligh has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson. | Commercial Services |
Scentre Management Ltd.
Scentre Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Scentre Management Ltd. operates as an investment advisory firm that engages in the ownership and improvement of shopping centers. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
Economic Research Institute for Asean & East Asia | |
European Financial Services Round Table
European Financial Services Round Table Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services European Financial Services Round Table operates as an association to regulate the financial risks. It specializes in bringing together chairman and chief executives of European banks and insurance companies. The purpose of the EFR is to contribute to the European public policy debate on issues relating to financial services and to the financial stability with the completion of the single market in financial services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Commercial Services |
London Stock Exchange Plc
London Stock Exchange Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance London Stock Exchange Plc, operates as a stock exchange. It offers capital market, trading, information, derivatives, studio, regulatory, enhanced, connectivity, telephone network, reference and historical data, historic price, corporate action, trade data, valuation data, broker ranking, matching and reconciliation. The company was founded in 1571 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Business Council of Australia
Business Council of Australia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council of Australia operates as a forum for the chief executives of Australia's largest companies to promote economic and social progress in the national interest. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty. Jennifer Anne Westacott has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Commercial Services |
Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management)
Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) (Barclays Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Barclays Bank Plc, the international and investment banking unit of Barclays PLC (LON: BARC; NYSE: BCS) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Barclays Bank-IM was founded in 1971 and provides corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions. | Finance |
The Financial Services Trade & Investment Board | |
Citicorp Investment Bank Ltd.
Citicorp Investment Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citicorp Investment Bank Ltd. is a British company. | Finance |
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield NV
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield NV Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield NV engages in investing in assets, primarily through the direct or indirect acquisition of real estate and to enter into cash pooling arrangements with, to provide financing to and to furnish guarantees for the benefit of URW group and other affiliated bodies of the company. Its operates through Shopping Centres and Offices segments. The company was founded in February 14, 2018 and is headquartered in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands. | Finance |
TheCityUK
TheCityUK Financial ConglomeratesFinance TheCityUK is a membership body that advocates for the financial and related professional services industry based in the UK. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company champions the industry and produces evidence of its importance to the wider national economy. The CEO of the company is Miles Celic. | Finance |
Citibank UK Ltd.
Citibank UK Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank UK Ltd. is a banking institution that offers a wide range of investment products and banking services to help customers achieve their financial goals. The private company is based in Canary Wharf, UK. Banking documents are available for download to manage accounts, including information on direct debits, travel insurance, taxation documents, and more. Citigold customers can enjoy exclusive benefits and promotions. The CEO of the British company is Michael Louis Corbat. | Finance |
Capital Radio Plc
Capital Radio Plc BroadcastingConsumer Services Capital Radio Plc operates radio stations. It's brands include the Capital FM network, the Century Network, the Capital Gold Network and Xfm. Capital's digital brands include the national adult contemporary station life and Capital Disney. | Consumer Services |
Royal Bank of Scotland Australia Pty Ltd.
Royal Bank of Scotland Australia Pty Ltd. Major BanksFinance Royal Bank of Scotland Australia Pty Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers reverse mortgage services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
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