John Ayton | |
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Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 60–61) [1] |
Nationality | British |
Education | Oxford University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Annoushka Ducas |
Children | 4 |
John Ayton MBE (born 1962/1963), is a British businessman and investor in the luxury goods industry, [2] and the co-founder of Links of London and Annoushka, an English jewellery brand founded in 2009. [3]
Ayton was educated at Oundle School and graduated in modern history from Oxford University in 1983.[ citation needed]
After university, Ayton worked in corporate law in London and Hong Kong.[ citation needed]
Leaving the legal profession in 1995, he was on the advisory board of Halston Borghese Inc, a US-based cosmetics company, responsible for restructuring their Japanese and German operations. [4]
In 1990, together with his wife, jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas, Ayton co-founded Links of London, a jewellery brand with sales of over £50m. In July 2006, they sold the company to Folli Follie SA. [5] In October 2007, Ayton stepped down from the company. [4]
In July 2009, Ayton and Ducas launched English jewellery brand Annoushka Jewellery. [5]
Ayton has invested at the earliest stage in emerging luxury brands including Bremont Watch Company, [4] Orlebar Brown, [6] Mr Hare, [7] Boticca.com, [8] and Grind & Co. [9]
He also acts as a mentor and advisor to the founders, and is chairman at both Bremont [10] and Mr Hare. [7]
Ayton was the founder of Walpole Brands of Tomorrow and its chair and a director until 2014. Since 2007, he has been mentoring and supporting British emerging talent within the luxury goods industry. [4]
Ayton and wife Ducas were ambassadors for Team 2012, the campaign to support British athletes in their quest for medal success in the London Olympics. The campaign raised over £18 million. [11]
In the 2012 New Years Honours List, Ayton was awarded an MBE for his services to the UK jewellery industry. [12]
Ayton and Ducas live in a Georgian cottage in Pimlico, London, since 2007, having previously lived in Notting Hill. [1] They also have a seaside house in Bosham, West Sussex. [13] They have four children. [13]
John Ayton | |
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Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 60–61) [1] |
Nationality | British |
Education | Oxford University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Annoushka Ducas |
Children | 4 |
John Ayton MBE (born 1962/1963), is a British businessman and investor in the luxury goods industry, [2] and the co-founder of Links of London and Annoushka, an English jewellery brand founded in 2009. [3]
Ayton was educated at Oundle School and graduated in modern history from Oxford University in 1983.[ citation needed]
After university, Ayton worked in corporate law in London and Hong Kong.[ citation needed]
Leaving the legal profession in 1995, he was on the advisory board of Halston Borghese Inc, a US-based cosmetics company, responsible for restructuring their Japanese and German operations. [4]
In 1990, together with his wife, jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas, Ayton co-founded Links of London, a jewellery brand with sales of over £50m. In July 2006, they sold the company to Folli Follie SA. [5] In October 2007, Ayton stepped down from the company. [4]
In July 2009, Ayton and Ducas launched English jewellery brand Annoushka Jewellery. [5]
Ayton has invested at the earliest stage in emerging luxury brands including Bremont Watch Company, [4] Orlebar Brown, [6] Mr Hare, [7] Boticca.com, [8] and Grind & Co. [9]
He also acts as a mentor and advisor to the founders, and is chairman at both Bremont [10] and Mr Hare. [7]
Ayton was the founder of Walpole Brands of Tomorrow and its chair and a director until 2014. Since 2007, he has been mentoring and supporting British emerging talent within the luxury goods industry. [4]
Ayton and wife Ducas were ambassadors for Team 2012, the campaign to support British athletes in their quest for medal success in the London Olympics. The campaign raised over £18 million. [11]
In the 2012 New Years Honours List, Ayton was awarded an MBE for his services to the UK jewellery industry. [12]
Ayton and Ducas live in a Georgian cottage in Pimlico, London, since 2007, having previously lived in Notting Hill. [1] They also have a seaside house in Bosham, West Sussex. [13] They have four children. [13]