John L. Thornton

Non Executive / Chairperson
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About

Mr. Thornton was appointed Executive Chairman of Barrick on April 30, 2014. From June 5, 2012 to April 29, 2014, Mr. Thornton was Co-Chairman of Barrick. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of PineBridge Investments, a global asset manager. He is a Professor of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management and serves as the Director of its Global Leadership Program. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Tsinghua Schools of Economics and Management and of Public Policy and Management. He is also Chairman Emeritus of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. He retired in 2003 as President and a member of the board of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. Thornton is Co-Chair of the Asia Society, and is also a trustee, advisory board member or member of the China Investment Corporation (CIC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, McKinsey Advisory Council, Schwarzman Scholars, and the African Leadership Academy. He is also Vice Chairman of the Morehouse College Board of Trustees. Mr. Thornton holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard College, a degree in jurisprudence from Oxford University, and a Master’s degree from the Yale School of Management.

Areas of Expertise

M&A Execution
Capital Allocation & Financial Acumen
International Business Experience and Global Partnerships
Talent Development and Allocation & Partnership Culture
Risk Management
Government and Regulatory Affairs & Community Relations

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Thornton
DoB: 02/01/1954
Age: 72 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: BA in History, BA in Jurisprudence, MA, MPPM
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Other directorships (state)

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Working history

 

Committee/s

CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Ford MotorBoardMember01/01/1996
Ford MotorSupervisory BoardMember01/01/1996
Ford MotorNominations & GovernanceMember01/01/1996
Barrick GoldBoardChairperson01/02/2012
Lenovo GroupBoardMember18/08/2023

 

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