Mr. John Witt

John Witt was appointed Group Managing Director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited in June 2020. He has been with the Jardine Matheson Group since 1993, holding a number of senior positions. He became chief financial officer of Mandarin Oriental in 2000 and transitioned to Hongkong Land as chief financial officer in 2010. From 2016 to 2020, he was Group Finance Director of Jardine Matheson. He was also managing director of Mandarin Oriental and chairman of Astra International’s Executive Committee until July 2024. Mr Witt is chairman of DFI Retail Group, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, and Jardine Matheson Limited, the Group management company. He is also a commissioner for Astra International and a director of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Mr Witt qualified as a chartered accountant in Ontario following his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto (Trinity College). He subsequently earned an MBA from INSEAD, with Distinction. Mr Witt is married with four children.