Sir John Ross Stainton CBE (27 May 1914 - 5 December 2011) was a British businessman, and a former chief executive of British Airways and BOAC in the 1970s.

Early life

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He attended independent school in Worcestershire.

Career

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Imperial Airways

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He joined Imperial Airways in 1933.

Royal Air Force

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He served in the Royal Air Force from 1940.

BOAC

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He joined BOAC.

British Airways

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BOAC became British Airways in 1974.

Personal life

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He married in 1933;[1] his wife died in 2001. He had three daughters. He was awarded the CBE in the 1971 Birthday Honours. He was knighted in the 1981 New Year Honours. He lived in Camberley, off the B311.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Times obituary, 9 December 2011, page 78
  2. ^ Companies House
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Business positions
Preceded by Chairman of British Airways
1979 – 1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Two divisions merged into one
Chief Executive of British Airways
1977 – 1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
New company
Chief Executive of British Airways Overseas Division
(former BOAC)

1974 – 1977
Succeeded by
Two divisions merged into one
Preceded by
Chairman and Chief Executive of BOAC
1972 – 1974
Succeeded by
Defunct company
Preceded by
Managing Director of BOAC
1971 – 1972
Succeeded by