Background
Pointon, John was born on January 25, 1951 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Frederick Lewis and Dorothy Alice (Wolfenden) Pointon.
Pointon, John was born on January 25, 1951 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Frederick Lewis and Dorothy Alice (Wolfenden) Pointon.
Bachelor of Science in Management Sciences, University Manchester (England), 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Warwick (England), 1981.
Articled clerk Thomas McLintock, Manchester, 1972-1975. Research fellow University Birmingham (England), 1976-1977. Lecturer University Aston, Birmingham, 1977-1983.
Faculty reader Plymouth (England) Polytechnic (now Polytechnic South West), since 1983.
Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Married Linda Kathleen Cockcroft, September 11, 1971. Children: Richard, Thomas.