John Hutson

Biography: John Hutson, Chief Executive of JD Wetherspoon

John was born in July 1965 and is a graduate of Exeter University (1983-1986) and City University (1986-1987). He began his hospitality career with Taylor Walker, then part of Allied Domecq, as an area manager in London. He joined Wetherspoon in 1991, when the company operated around 20 pubs. He became Operations Director in 1994 and was appointed to the Board in 1996. He was appointed Managing Director in 1997 and has been Chief Executive since 2004. John is married to Susan and has three children.