John Makinson CBE (born 10 October 1954)[1] is the Chairman of Kano, a London-based computing company which makes DIY computer and coding kits.[2] He formerly served as chairman of the international publishing company Penguin Random House. He was chairman of The National Theatre from 2010 to 2016. In October 2024 he was appointed Chair of the Board of Bradford Literature Festival.[3]
- ^ MAKINSON, John Crowther, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014.
- ^ "Kano's DIY computer kit is going on sale at Toys R Us and Barnes & Noble". The Verge. 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Bradford Literature Festival appoints John Makinson as the new chair". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 October 2024.