Peter Barton

Biographical Information
"A dedicated alumnus of St. Edward's School and Magdalen College at Oxford University, Peter Barton preceded his professional career with military service as 2nd Lieutenant in Oxford & Bucks - stationed on the island of Cyprus at the time- and Captain in the London Rifle Brigade. Peter Barton's executive career - based in the City of London - spanned over 20 years as a corporate lawyer, followed by 13 years as an investment banker. During the past 10 years, Peter has held a number of non-executive and pro bono appointments - including Deputy Chairman of Alliance & Leicester plc and current Chairmanships of: Howard de Walden Estates Ltd, The Guinness Partnership, Bramdean Asset Management LLP and Chelsminster Group Ltd . Peter also proudly serves as a Director of F&C US Smaller Companies plc and easyGroup Holdings Ltd.   His current pro bono appointments include Chairman of The Leonard Ingrams Foundation, Member of the Audit & Scrutiny Committee of Oxford University and Member of the Finance Committee of the Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition. Peter has been nominated a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. A vibrant member of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation's Conseil d'Administration, Peter brings his years of pro-bono experience, sound, sage advisory and gustatory appreciation to the Foundation's quarterly meetings."