Background
Pickard, John Michael Son of John Standley and Winifred Joan Pickard.
Pickard, John Michael Son of John Standley and Winifred Joan Pickard.
Director finance, British Printing Corporation, 1965-1968; managing director, Trusthouses Ltd., Trusthouse Forte Ltd., 1968-1971; founder, chairman, Happy Eater Ltd., 1972-1986; department chief exex., Sears plc, 1986-1988; chief executive, Sears plc, 1988-1992; chairman, Grattan plc, 1978-1984; chairman, Courage Ltd., Imperial Brewing and Leisure Ltd., 1982-1986; chairman, Freemans, 1988-1992. Board directors Electra Investment Trust, Wates Leisure, Bentalls, Racecourse Leisure Corporation, United Racecourses Holdings limited, Bullough.
Council chairman Roedean School, 1980-1991.
Married Penelope Jane Catterall. 4 children.