James Hughes-Hallett
James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, CMG, SBS was a British businessman and investor. He was Chairman of the Swire Group between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author Lucy Hughes-Hallett. Hughes-Hallett died on 12 October 2019, at the age of 70.
Career
Hughes-Hallett was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford.He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett. He worked with the Swire Group and held the following positions.
- Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd
- Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd
- Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd
- Non-executive director, John Swire & Sons Ltd
Honours
Other
- Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
- Governor, SOAS
- Governor, Courtauld Institute of Art