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John Makinson is a British businessman and the former Chairman of the board of directors of the world's largest publishing company, Penguin Random House. He was born on 10 October 1954 in Derby, United Kingdom. John Makinson attended the University of Oxford, where he earned a degree in Modern History. He then went on to pursue a career in the publishing industry, starting out as a trainee at the Financial Times in 1977. He rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director of the Financial Times Group in 1992. In 2002, John Makinson was appointed Chairman of the board of directors of the world's largest publishing company, Penguin Random House. He served in this role until 2018, when he retired. John Makinson is estimated to have a net worth of $50 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career in the publishing industry. He is also a philanthropist and has donated to various charities and causes. John Makinson is married to his wife, Sarah, and they have two children together.
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| Age | 69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | 10 October, 1954 |
| Birthday | 10 October |
| Birthplace | Derby, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
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John Makinson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John Makinson's Wife?
His wife is Nandana Sen (m. 2013)
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| Wife | Nandana Sen (m. 2013) |
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John Makinson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Makinson worth at the age of 69 years old? John Makinson’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated John Makinson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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Timeline
He was a co-chair of the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian organisation, for many years. He was also Chairman of the National Theatre from 2010 to 2016.
After being educated at Repton School and completing his degree at Cambridge University, John started working as a journalist, first at Reuters and then at the Financial Times, where he edited the influential "Lex" column. From there he moved to Saatchi and Saatchi's US holding company, before co-founding Makinson Cowell, a specialist independent financial consultancy firm. After five years, he returned to the Financial Times to become its managing director, before accepting a job as the Pearson Group finance director, where he worked until moving to the Penguin Group, a subsidiary of the Pearson Group. He was Chairman and CEO of Penguin Group (worldwide) from 2002 to 2013.
He has used his knowledge of business to help compile a report for the British government, called Incentives for Change, and received a CBE in 2001 for his services to public sector productivity. He was also photographed by Harry Borden for the National Portrait Gallery in Britain.
John Makinson CBE (born 10 October 1954) is the Chairman of Kano, a London-based computing company which makes DIY computer and coding kits. He formerly served as chairman of the international publishing company Penguin Random House. He was chairman of The National Theatre from 2010 to 2016.
