About John McDonough
Lived 1951 – 2023 (aged 71–72). John McDonough was a business executive.
John McDonough (November 1951 – 17 September 2023) was a British businessman who was CEO of Carillion from January 2001 to December 2011.
Early life John McDonough was born in November 1951. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London in 1972.
Career McDonough started his career at Massey Ferguson. and he led the company's transition of focus from construction to services. He retired in December 2011, having reached the age of 60, and was succeeded as CEO by the chief operating officer, Richard Howson.
McDonough was chairman of the CBI's Construction Council from 2008 to 2011 and vice-chairman of the CBI's Public Services' Strategy Board. and of Sunbird Group, a construction services business operating in East Africa, from September 2014 to August 2022.
Death McDonough died on 17 September 2023, at the age of 71.
Honours McDonough was appointed a CBE in 2011, for services to industry.
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British businessman (1951–2023)
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John McDonough was a business executive.
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