Barnaby Swire
Barnaby Nicholas Swire | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College; University College, Oxford (History and Modern Languages, 1985) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Chairman of the Swire Group |
Barnaby Nicholas Swire (born January 1964) is a British billionaire entrepreneur who holds the position of chairman at the Swire Group.
Early life
Swire entered the world in January 1964 and received his education at Eton College. He is the son of the late Sir John Anthony Swire, who previously served as chairman and lifetime president of John Swire & Sons Ltd. Barnaby pursued studies in history and modern languages at University College, Oxford, completing his degree in 1985.
Career
Starting his professional journey at John Swire & Sons in 1985, Swire worked across various locations including Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, and Japan before relocating to London in 1994. He was also a member of the board at Lewmar Marine.
In late 2014, Swire assumed the role of chairman of the Swire Group, taking over from James Hughes-Hallett. Additionally, he led The China Navigation Company Ltd. as chairman until 2019.
Barnaby Swire attained billionaire status after the passing of his father in November 2016.
Personal life
He lives in Kent with his spouse and their four children.
Swire is recognized as a significant contributor to the Conservative Party.