Newton, Geoff
- Geoff Newton is Director of Olympic Opportunity at the London Development Agency. Geoff is responsible for realising opportunities for business and employment and skills - both in the 5 Olympic Boroughs and pan London - arising from the Games; and helping to secure an appropriate legacy within the 5 Olympic Boroughs and the broader Lower Lee Valley. In addition, his work covers delivering relevant commitments around sustainability, culture and sport.
Before joining the LDA, Geoff worked at Marks & Spencer where he held a range of appointments as a Senior Executive, including a 3 year stint in charge of M&S Foods in Europe, until leaving the company in 1999. He subsequently joined The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&OSNCo), as Group Director of Procurement and Supply Chain with responsibilities worldwide. Previously, he was Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, one of the leading professional bodies for industry, based in London.
Geoff is also a non-executive director of the All England Lawn Tennis Club which is responsible for staging the world leading tennis tournament, Wimbledon Championships.
Geoff was educated at Leeds Grammar School, and Keble College, Oxford.
