John McDonough (businessman)
British businessman (1951–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John McDonough CBE (November 1951 – 17 September 2023) was a British businessman who was CEO of Carillion from January 2001 to December 2011.
John McDonough | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1951 |
| Died | 17 September 2023 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, Carillion |
| Term | 2001–2011 |
| Predecessor | Sir Neville Simms |
| Successor | Richard Howson |
Early life
John McDonough was born in November 1951.[1] He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London in 1972.[2]
Career
McDonough started his career at Massey Ferguson.[2] He joined Johnson Controls in 1991, as UK managing director, Automotive Systems Group (ASG), rising to vice president, integrated facilities management, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and a member of the senior management team, until his appointment as Carillion CEO.[2]
McDonough was CEO of Carillion from January 2001 to December 2011[3] and he led the company's transition of focus from construction to services.[4] He retired in December 2011, having reached the age of 60, and was succeeded as CEO by the chief operating officer, Richard Howson.[5]
McDonough was chairman of the CBI's Construction Council from 2008 to 2011[6][7] and vice-chairman of the CBI's Public Services' Strategy Board.[3] He was also chairman of Vesuvius, an engineered ceramics company, from October 2012 to April 2022,[8] and of Sunbird Group, a construction services business operating in East Africa, from September 2014[9] to August 2022.[10]
Death
McDonough died on 17 September 2023, at the age of 71.[11]
Honours
McDonough was appointed a CBE in 2011, for services to industry.[9]
References
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