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John Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Harrison (born 1967) is a British-born lawyer.
Harrison holds an LLB (Hons) and an LLM in Law and is a graduate of McGill University. [1] [2]
Harrison began his career as an aircraft finance lawyer at Clifford Chance in 1991. [3] [4] [5]
From 1997 to 2007, Harrison held various senior positions at Airbus, including general counsel for the EADS Defence and Security division. [2] [3] Following his tenure at Airbus, he served as the group general counsel at Technip FMC until 2015. [3] [1] In 2010, he negotiated an FCPA settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. [3]
In 2015, Harrison was appointed as the general counsel of Airbus. [6] [4] Between 2015 and 2019, he directed an ethics and compliance overhaul at Airbus, modernising compliance processes and training. [7] Under his leadership, Airbus became the first aircraft manufacturer to disclose Scope 3 carbon emissions. [7]
In 2017, Harrison was honoured with the title of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honour. [1]
Harrison is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a member of the Airbus Executive Committee and the UK Investment Council. [1] [8]
Harrison has been the general counsel of Airbus since 2015 and has served as the chairman of Airbus United Kingdom (UK) since January 2019. [1] [9]
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