Background
BOON, John was born on December 21, 1916. Son of Charles Boon and Mary Cowpe.
BOON, John was born on December 21, 1916. Son of Charles Boon and Mary Cowpe.
Felsted School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Joined Mills & Boon, Limited. 1938, Manager Director since 1963, Chairman since 1972. Director Wood Brothers Glass Works Limited.
1968, Chairman 1973-1975, Deputy Chairman 1975-1978.
Vice-Chairman Harlequin Enterprises Limited., Toronto 1972-1983. Chairman Harlequin Overseas since 1978, Marshall Editions since 1977.
Director Harmex 1978-1982, Harlequin France 1980-1982 (Chairman 1978-1980), Torstar Corporation Toronto 1981-1985, Open University Educational Enterprises 1977-1979, et cetera President Publishers Association 1961, Institute Publishers" Association 1972-1976, Sue. of Bookmen 1981.
Honorary Master of Arts (Open University) 1983.
Married Felicity A. Logan in 1943.