The World Fellows

Global Co-head, Financial Institutions Group, Rothschild

John Kingman joined Rothschild, the investment bank, in 2010, where he jointly leads the group advising financial institutions around the world.  Previously, as Second Permanent Secretary to the UK Treasury, John was intimately involved in the UK response to the financial crisis including leading negotiations with Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, and HBOS on their recapitalization in October 2008, leading the resolution process for Northern Rock following the run on the bank in September 2007, and acting as first Chief Executive of UK Financial Investments, the company created by the British Government to manage the banking investments acquired during the crisis.  Earlier Treasury roles included: Managing Director, Finance & Industry; Director, Enterprise & Growth Unit; and Press Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. 

Media

The Go-Between, The Economist, March 5, 2009

British Bank Adapts to Life on a Leash, The New York Times, February 5, 2009