| John Harrison | |
| Birth Name: | John Harrison |
| Birth Place: | United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Alma Mater: | McGill University |
| Occupation: | Lawyer |
| Education: | LLB (Hons) and an LLM in Law |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Awards: | French Legion of Honour |
John Harrison (born 1967) is a British-born lawyer.[1] He has been the general counsel of Airbus since 2015 and has served as the chairman of Airbus United Kingdom (UK) since January 2019.[2] [3]
Harrison holds an LLB (Hons) and an LLM in Law and is a graduate of McGill University.[2] [4] Harrison began his career as an aircraft finance lawyer at Clifford Chance in 1991.[5] [6] [7] From 1997 to 2007, Harrison held various senior positions at Airbus, including general counsel for the EADS Defence and Security division.[4] [5] Following his tenure at Airbus, he served as the group general counsel at Technip FMC until 2015.[5] [2] In 2010, he negotiated an FCPA settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.[5]
In 2015, Harrison was appointed as the general counsel of Airbus.[8] [6] Between 2015 and 2019, he directed an ethics and compliance overhaul at Airbus, modernising compliance processes and training.[9] Under his leadership, Airbus became the first aircraft manufacturer to disclose Scope 3 carbon emissions.[9]
In 2017, Harrison was honoured with the title of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honour.[2]
Harrison is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a member of the Airbus Executive Committee and the UK Investment Council.[2] [10]