John Gunn, 68, is a leading London businessman. He studied at the University of Nottingham where he received a BA (Hons) in German and an Honorary Doctorate.

From 1991-1999 he ran John Duncan & Company Limited, a business strategy consultancy. Mr. Gunn is currently a director of Ludgate Investments Limited. He is also a director of a number of quoted and unquoted companies including Rotala plc, Hydrodec plc and FreshXtend International Pty Ltd.