John Newton

John Newton

Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-09-29

71 year
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John Nigel Newton is the founder of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, founded in 1986, where the title held is Executive Chairman.
Mr. Newton is the founder of Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc., founded in 1998, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Director at The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. since 2011, Director at John Wisden & Co. Ltd. since 2011, Director at Osprey Publishing Ltd., Director at Bloomsbury Professional Ltd. since 2009, Managing Director at BV Berlin Verlag GmbH since 2009, Director at The Churchill Centre, Director at Oxford International Publishers Ltd. since 2008, Director at A & C Black Publishers Ltd. since 2000, Director at Bloomsbury Book Publishing Co. Ltd. since 1999, Director at Bloomsbury Information Ltd. since 2007, Director at I.B.Tauris & Co. Ltd. since 2018, Trustee at Victoria & Albert Museum since 2025, President at Book Aid International, Trustee at The Asham Literary Endowment Trust, Trustee at The Garrick Charitable Trust, and Trustee at The Catholic Trust For England & Wales.
Former jobs include Chairman at World Book Day Ltd., Chairman at The British Library, Chairman-Emeritus at The Charleston Trust, Director at The US-UK Fulbright Commission, Trustee at The International Institute for Strategic Studies, President at The Publishers Association Ltd., and Head at Cuckmere Haven Sos.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2026-09-30 1,048,000 ( 1.28% ) 9 M $ 2026-09-29

John Newton active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC Founder 1986-01-30
Director/Board Member 2009-06-29
Director/Board Member -
Director/Board Member 2018-04-30
Director/Board Member 2007-10-24
Director/Board Member 2000-07-02
Director/Board Member 2008-09-29
Director/Board Member -
Director/Board Member 2011-04-07
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Cuckmere Haven Sos