Background
Hare, John Michael was born on January 25, 1938.
Hare, John Michael was born on January 25, 1938.
Student, Eton College. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Harvard University, 1961.
With English Electric, 1958, Lazard Brothers, 1961-1963, Standard Industrial Group, 1963-1971, Doulton & Company, 1972-1977. Managing director Pearson plc, 1978-1983, chairman, chief executive, since 1983. Chairman Finance Times, London, 1983-1993.
Member advisory board Lafarge Coppée, since 1979. Board directors Lazard Brothers, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., United Kingdom-Japan 2000 Group, MEPC, also chairman.
Chairman Royal Society for Protection of Birds, 1981-1986, vice president, since 1986. President Sussex Wildlife Trust, since 1983. Trustee Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, since 1991.
Member House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, 1984-1988, Nature Conservancy Council, 1986-1990. With Life Guards, National Service, 1956-1957.
Son of 1st Viscount Blakenham and Beryl Nancy Pearson. Married Marcia Persephone, 1965. 3 children.