Background
SPOONER, James was born on July 11, 1932 in London. Son of the late Vice-Adml. E. J. Spooner, D.s.o., and Megan (nee Foster) Spooner.
accountant and business executive
SPOONER, James was born on July 11, 1932 in London. Son of the late Vice-Adml. E. J. Spooner, D.s.o., and Megan (nee Foster) Spooner.
Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
Served in R.N.V.R. 1951-1952. With Shell Institute Petroleum 1955-1959. Deloitte Plender Griffiths & Company 195962.
Partner, Dixon Wilson & Company (chartered accountants) 1963-1972.
Chairman Coats Viyella Public Limited Company 1969-1989. Chairman Morgan Crucible Company Public Limited Company since 1983, King"s College, London 1986.
Director John Swire & Sons Limited. since 1970, Abingworth Public Limited Company, J. Sainsbury Public Limited Company since 1981, Barclays Bank Public Limited Company since 1983, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Limited. since 1986.
Board directors Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1987-1997, deputy chairman, 1992-1997. Chairman trustees British Telecommunications Pension Scheme, 1992-1997. Chairman council King's College London, 1986-1997.
Member NAAFI (board directors 1968-1986, chairman board directors 1973-1986), Institute Chartered Accountant England.
Son of; married Jane Alyson, 1958. 3 children.