Background
Oates, John Keith was born on July 3, 1942. Son of John Alfred and Katherine Mary (Hole) Oates.
Oates, John Keith was born on July 3, 1942. Son of John Alfred and Katherine Mary (Hole) Oates.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics. Diploma in technical industrial administration, University Manchester. Master of Science in Management Accounting, Bristol University.
Work study trainee Reed Paper Group, 1965-1966. Budgets and planning manager International Business Machines Corporation (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1966-1973. Group finance controller Rolls Royce Ltd., 1973-1974.
Controller Black and Decker Europe, 1974-1978. Vice president finance Thyssen Bornemisza Nevada, 1978-1984. Finance director Marks and Spencer Finance Plc, 1984-1991, managing director, deputy chairman, since 1994.
Founder, chairman Marks and Spencer Finance Services. Non-executive director John Laing Plc, 1987-1989, British Telecommunications, since 1994, Guinness, since 1995. Member council confederation British Industry, since 1988.
Member council Abbey School, since 1995. Board directors London First, since 1993, Sports Council Great Britain, since 1993. President University Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Association, 1996.
Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Chartered Institute Management, European Council Finance Executives (chairman 1984), 100 Group Chartered Accountants.
Married Helen Mary Blake, 1968. 4 children.