Background
Maxton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and is related to two prominent Scottish Labour Party politicians, James Maxton and John (Lord) Maxton.
Secretary General of the Club of Rome
Maxton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and is related to two prominent Scottish Labour Party politicians, James Maxton and John (Lord) Maxton.
Bachelor, Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland, 1982. Master of Business Administration, City University, London, 1985.
Senior finance analyst American Express, United Kingdom, 1983-1985. Resident vice president Citicorp, United Kingdom, 1985-1986. Associate Booz Allen & Hamilton, United Kingdom, 1986-1989.
Partner Autopolis, United Kingdom, since 1989. Associate editor Economist Intelligence Unit, United Kingdom, since 1992. Writer United Kingdom, since 1992.
Senior lecturer City University, United Kingdom, since 1987.
After becoming a Full Member of the Club of Rome in 2013, he was elected Secretary General at the Annual Assembly in Mexico the following year.
Married Jocelyne Mary Budd, August 4, 1989. Children: Robin, Alexina.