John Burns (businessman)
| John David Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1940 UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | CEO, Derwent London |
| Salary | £ 2,488,000 (Fiscal Year 2013)[1] |
| Relatives | Richard Livingstone (former son-in-law) |
John David Burns (born 1940)[2] is a British chartered surveyor and property developer, founder and CEO of the FTSE 250-listed Derwent London.
Early life
According to Burns, he entered estate agency on the advice of his mother, "My mother said it was a very gentlemanly business, which it was at the time and still is today, to a degree."[2] He trained as a chartered surveyor.[3]
Career
In 1961, Burns joined Hillier Parker as a property negotiator. In 1965, he became a partner in the estate agency Barnet Baker. In 1974, he became a senior partner in the estate agency Pilcher Hershman,[2] a position which he still holds.[1]
In 1984, Burns was looking for a shell company to manage his property interests and chose the Derwent Valley Light Railway Company, which was then the owner of a few disused railway stations and valued at £1.5m. This became Derwent London, with Burns as its CEO.[2]
Personal life
Burns is married with two grown-up children.[2] In 1997, his daughter Claire married the billionaire property developer Richard Livingstone. They later divorced.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John David Burns". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ashton, James (2 November 2012). "Old school charmer Derwent's John Burns has plans for a new-wave building boom". Evening Standard. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "John Burns". Derwent London. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Prynn and Bar-Hillel, Jonathan and Mira (29 March 2012). "London brothers behind a £4 billion secret empire". Evening Standard. Retrieved 31 December 2014.