Background
Bond, John was born on July 24, 1941 in Oxford, England. Son of R.H.A. and E.C.A. Bond.
Bond, John was born on July 24, 1941 in Oxford, England. Son of R.H.A. and E.C.A. Bond.
Student, Tonbridge School, Kent. Student, Cate School, California. Doctor of Economics, American International University, London, 1998.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Loughborough, 2000. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sheffield, 2002. Doctor of Science (honorary), City University London, 2004.
Dr.Bus. Administration (honorary), London Metropolitan University, 2004. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nottingham, 2005. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bristol, 2005.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), South Bank University, 2000.
With Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1961, chief executive Wardley Group various locations, 1984-1998, executive director, 1988-1989. With Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Group, 1990-1991. President, chief executive Household Bank Bank United States of America, Buffalo, 1991-1992.
Group chief executive Household Bank Holdings plc, 1993. With Hang Seng Bank Ltd., 1990-1996, Hong Kong Bank Malaysia Bhd, 1996. Group chairman Household Bank Holdings plc, London, 1988—2006.
Executive director Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1988—2006. With Household Bank North America Holdings Inc., 2005—2006. Chairman Vodafone Group plc, London, since 2006.
Chairman Hong Kong Bank of Canada, 1987—1998, Household Bank Bank plc, 1993—2004. Board directors Ford Motor Company, 2000—2008, Household Bank Holdings, Vodafone Group plc.
Member of Master Control Console, Royal Ashdown Forest Golf.
Married Elizabeth Caroline Parker. 3 children.