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John Colley is a Professor Practice at Warwick Business School, specializing in Strategy and International Business. He holds the position of Associate Dean for Post-Experience Masters Programmes. Before entering academia, John was the Group Managing Director for a FTSE 100 company and also served as the Executive Managing Director for a French CAC 40 business. He has held leadership roles including Finance Director at British Gypsum Ltd and has chaired UK listed PLCs and non-executive director roles in UK and European private equity businesses. Currently, John advises board-level private businesses and chairs VCT funded businesses. He is an active member of the Foundation Management Education and the Economic Affairs Committee of CBI, as well as the Bank of England Regional Panel. John is known for his thought leadership articles in the national press and has been quoted for his views on mergers, acquisitions, and management education. He teaches strategy and leadership to MBA and executive education participants at Warwick Business School.
FTSE 100 Company • UK
Led the strategic direction and operations of a major UK public company.
CAC 40 Company • France
Oversaw the management of a leading French corporation.
British Gypsum Ltd • UK
Responsible for managing the financial health of the company.
Warwick Business School operates through subject groups rather than traditional departments. GMAT/GRE is recommended but not mandatory for most MSc courses, though competitive for Finance.