Background
Rutherford-Jones was born on 11 August 1958 and educated at Lancing College, West Sussex, from 1972 to 1976.
director executive army officer
Rutherford-Jones was born on 11 August 1958 and educated at Lancing College, West Sussex, from 1972 to 1976.
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
After attending the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Rutherford-Jones was commissioned into the 15th/19th Hussars as a second lieutenant on 6 August 1977. He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 August 1979, to captain on 6 February 1984, and major on 30 September 1990. In 1991, he commanded B squadron, 15th/19th Hussars during a 6-month tour of duty as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1996.
He was then commanding officer of The Light Dragoons. While Colorado, the regiment served for a time in the Balkans.
He was promoted to colonel on 30 June 2000, and to brigadier on 31 December 2001 with seniority from 30 June 2001. He commanded 20th Armoured Brigade during tours of duty in Kosovo (2001/02) and Iraq (2003/04).
In 2005 to 2007, he was Director of the Royal Armoured Corps.
On 14 August 2007, he was promoted to major general and appointed Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In September 2009, he became Military Secretary, retiring from the post in February 2011. He retired on 25 May 2011.
Upon retirement, he became Chief Executive of the charity Morden College.
He has been a trustee of Blind Veterans United Kingdom since 2011. Rutherford-Jones was awarded the Queen"s Commendation for Valuable Service "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the former Yugoslavia during the period 1st October 2001 to 31st March 2002".