Ross Stainton

Sir John Ross Stainton CBE (27 May 1914 - 5 December 2011) was a British businessman, and a former chief executive of British Airways and BOAC in the 1970s.

Early life

He attended independent school in Worcestershire.

Career

Imperial Airways

He joined Imperial Airways in 1933.

Royal Air Force

He served in the Royal Air Force from 1940.

BOAC

He joined BOAC.

British Airways

BOAC became British Airways in 1974.

Personal life

He married in 1933;^[1] his wife died in 2001. He had three daughters. He was awarded the CBE in the 1971 Birthday Honours. He was knighted in the 1981 New Year Honours. He lived in Camberley, off the B311.^[2]

References

^ Times obituary, 9 December 2011, page 78
^ Companies House

External links

Telegraph obituary

Business positions
Preceded by Sir Frank McFadzean	Chairman of British Airways 1979 – 1980	Succeeded by John King, Baron King of Wartnaby
Preceded by Two divisions merged into one	Chief Executive of British Airways 1977 – 1979	Succeeded by Roy Watts
Preceded by New company	Chief Executive of British Airways Overseas Division (former BOAC) 1974 – 1977	Succeeded by Two divisions merged into one
Preceded by	Chairman and Chief Executive of BOAC 1972 – 1974	Succeeded by Defunct company
Preceded by	Managing Director of BOAC 1971 – 1972	Succeeded by

[1] Times obituary, 9 December 2011, page 78

[2] Companies House

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