Born and raised in Georgia, USA, Baron Browne gravitated to music at a very early age, learning to play his uncle's drumset at 7 years old. As a teenager he dabbled in piano lessons and at age 12 played guitar for a year before realizing that bass guitar was to be his instrument. At age 18, Baron was launched into the professional music scene right out of high school, moving to Boston and studying at the Berklee College of Music. After studying at the prestigious school for a year, he began working full time in Boston with artists such as Kevin Eubanks, Tiger Okoshi, Mike Stern, Bill Frisell and Dean Brown.
In 1983, Baron received a call from jazz-fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. After touring for three years and recording three albums with Ponty, Billy Cobham came calling. Baron traveled extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. with the legendary drummer. After three years and two albums with Cobham, Baron returned to the Ponty band for more work. In 1992, Baron joined the group Steps Ahead featuring Mike Mainieri and "Saturday Night Live" saxophonist Alex Foster. One year later he was invited by renowned jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton to join him for tours of Japan, Europe and the US.
John Ernest Douglas Delavalette Browne (born 17 October 1938) is a former British politician who is currently acting as an economic and financial consultant in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Early life
Browne was educated at Malvern College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Cranfield Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School. He served as an officer in the Grenadier Guards from 1959 to 1967 and in the Grenadier Guards (V), retiring as a Major. On graduation from Harvard, he joined Morgan Stanley & Co. on Wall Street. On returning to England, he became Director, Middle East Operations of European Banking Company, a director of Worms Investments, The Churchill Clinic, Scansat TV, a Court Member of Southampton University and an Advisor to Control Risks and to Barclays Bank. He served as the Councillor for Knightsbridge on the Westminster City Council from 1974 to 1978.
Parliamentary career
Browne was Conservative PartyMember of Parliament for Winchester from 1979 to 1992. In parliament, he sponsored The Privacy Bill, The Armed Forces Liability for Injury Bill and one Act of Parliament to further the protection of animals. He was elected Chairman of the Conservative Backbench Small Business Committee (1984–87) and Secretary of the Conservative Backbench Finance (1981–83) and Defence (1982–83) Committees; appointed a Member of the Treasury Select Committee (1982–87) and a Delegate to the North Atlantic Assembly (1986–92) where he was Rapporteur on Human Rights (1989–92).
John Browne was an English merchant, the first holder of the post of King's Gunfounder, which was created in 1615. He was heavily involved in the Wealden iron industry, having control of six furnaces in Surrey and Sussex, two in the Forest of Dean as well as his own furnace between Brenchley and Horsmonden.
Biography
During the reign of Charles I, he sold a great number of guns to the former United Provinces, the King being a partner in this traffic.
Browne also held a patent which gave him a monopoly on the casting of pots, pans and firebacks.
John Browne developed a type of cannon known as "The Drake" in the 1620s. This cannon was much lighter than previous cannons firing a similar weight of shot, thus enabling ships to be more heavily armed. One such cannon made by Browne was recovered from the wreck of HMS Swan, a 200 long tons (200t) Cromwellian warship lost in a storm off the Isle of Mull in 1653 whilst attacking Duart Castle. This cannon weighed 3cwt, 2qtrs, 23lbs (415 pounds (188kg)) and had a 3½" (89mm) muzzle. It fired shot weighing 4 pounds (1.81kg). HMS Swan was the last ship built for Charles I; its guns were all cast in iron. A larger ship, HMS Sovereign of the Seas had 92 Drakes, cast in bronze, as well as 10 non-Drakes, also cast in bronze.
Edmund John Philip Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley, FRS, FREng (born 20 February 1948) is an English businessman.
He is best known for his role as the chief executive of the energy company BP between 1995 and 2007. This period has been described as the company's "golden period of expansion and diversification" though safety and health violations following an investigation of the fatal explosion at BP's Texas City, Texas, plant on 23 March 2005 which claimed the lives of 15 workers and injured more than 170 others, resulted in fines and awards being given out. Browne was much lauded during this period, as he engineered a merger with rival Amoco, and gained access to Russian oil reserves with the creation of TNK-BP. Nicknamed by employees the "Sun King" for his management style, he also received praise for increasing BP's interest in renewable energy sources. He resigned from BP in controversial circumstances after he was found by a judge to have lied in court about the details of a personal relationship (though charges of perjury were never brought).
Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP
Commenting on the future of energy in an exclusive Climate TV interview, Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP, declares “electricity is the winner, and clean electricity will be the biggest winner”.
In the video interview, Lord Browne underscores the recent advances in renewable energy around the world, with costs plummeting, efficiency ramping up and customer needs shifting. “I see a continuous change,” he says, “and I also see it in the way people demand the amount of energy.”
published: 09 Nov 2015
Lord John Browne: "Being 'outed' was a shock, but I am much happier now'
Lord John Browne reveals the true story behind why him being 'outed' by a UK newspaper in 2007 led to his departure from BP.
published: 14 Dec 2019
BP's cost-cutting culprit
Lord John Browne, BP's former CEO, cut costs to grow profits, which may have set the stage for dangerous consequences.
published: 15 Jun 2010
Lord John Browne, Chairman of BeyondNetZero – Thought Leadership
published: 01 Mar 2024
Lord John Browne, Author of "Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization"
In this episode of Talks at GS, former BP CEO Lord John Browne discusses the future of the fossil fuel industry, why engineering has been so critical to advancing civilization, and how social policy is adapting to those advances. Learn More https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/talks-at-gs/lord-john-browne-2019.html
published: 14 Nov 2019
Lord Browne of Madingley interview with Sky News - Ian King
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Chairman, Lord Browne of Madingley, recently appeared on Sky News with Ian King to discuss the 2024 Laureates of the QEPrize.
published: 08 Feb 2024
BSR Conference 2016: Lord Browne of Madingley
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former CEO of BP, climate champion, and current Executive Chairman of L1 Energy, speaks to the BSR Conference about bold leadership.
published: 03 Nov 2016
Lord John Browne, formerly of BP, discusses gays and business
Lord John Browne, formerly of BP, discusses gays and business (Kevin G. Hall/McClatchy)
published: 12 Nov 2014
Lord Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman, L1 Energy
published: 12 Dec 2017
WE Talks with Lord Browne of Madingley and Dr Angela Wilkinson - Episode One
On the eve of COP 26, we secured an exclusive interview with Lord John Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive Officer of BP and co-founder and Chairman of BeyondNetZero, a climate growth equity venture with General Atlantic, targeting investments in companies providing solutions to climate change.
In this exclusive WE Talks episode, our Secretary General and CEO Dr Angela Wilkinson discusses climate change, greenhouse gases, COP 26 and the forces at play behind the current energy crisis playing out in many parts of the world.
Commenting on the future of energy in an exclusive Climate TV interview, Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP, de...
Commenting on the future of energy in an exclusive Climate TV interview, Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP, declares “electricity is the winner, and clean electricity will be the biggest winner”.
In the video interview, Lord Browne underscores the recent advances in renewable energy around the world, with costs plummeting, efficiency ramping up and customer needs shifting. “I see a continuous change,” he says, “and I also see it in the way people demand the amount of energy.”
Commenting on the future of energy in an exclusive Climate TV interview, Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP, declares “electricity is the winner, and clean electricity will be the biggest winner”.
In the video interview, Lord Browne underscores the recent advances in renewable energy around the world, with costs plummeting, efficiency ramping up and customer needs shifting. “I see a continuous change,” he says, “and I also see it in the way people demand the amount of energy.”
In this episode of Talks at GS, former BP CEO Lord John Browne discusses the future of the fossil fuel industry, why engineering has been so critical to advanci...
In this episode of Talks at GS, former BP CEO Lord John Browne discusses the future of the fossil fuel industry, why engineering has been so critical to advancing civilization, and how social policy is adapting to those advances. Learn More https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/talks-at-gs/lord-john-browne-2019.html
In this episode of Talks at GS, former BP CEO Lord John Browne discusses the future of the fossil fuel industry, why engineering has been so critical to advancing civilization, and how social policy is adapting to those advances. Learn More https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/talks-at-gs/lord-john-browne-2019.html
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Chairman, Lord Browne of Madingley, recently appeared on Sky News with Ian King to discuss the 2024 Laureates o...
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Chairman, Lord Browne of Madingley, recently appeared on Sky News with Ian King to discuss the 2024 Laureates of the QEPrize.
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Chairman, Lord Browne of Madingley, recently appeared on Sky News with Ian King to discuss the 2024 Laureates of the QEPrize.
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former CEO of BP, climate champion, and current Executive Chairman of L1 Energy, speaks to the BSR Conference about bold leadershi...
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former CEO of BP, climate champion, and current Executive Chairman of L1 Energy, speaks to the BSR Conference about bold leadership.
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former CEO of BP, climate champion, and current Executive Chairman of L1 Energy, speaks to the BSR Conference about bold leadership.
On the eve of COP 26, we secured an exclusive interview with Lord John Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive Officer of BP and co-founder and Chairman...
On the eve of COP 26, we secured an exclusive interview with Lord John Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive Officer of BP and co-founder and Chairman of BeyondNetZero, a climate growth equity venture with General Atlantic, targeting investments in companies providing solutions to climate change.
In this exclusive WE Talks episode, our Secretary General and CEO Dr Angela Wilkinson discusses climate change, greenhouse gases, COP 26 and the forces at play behind the current energy crisis playing out in many parts of the world.
On the eve of COP 26, we secured an exclusive interview with Lord John Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive Officer of BP and co-founder and Chairman of BeyondNetZero, a climate growth equity venture with General Atlantic, targeting investments in companies providing solutions to climate change.
In this exclusive WE Talks episode, our Secretary General and CEO Dr Angela Wilkinson discusses climate change, greenhouse gases, COP 26 and the forces at play behind the current energy crisis playing out in many parts of the world.
Commenting on the future of energy in an exclusive Climate TV interview, Lord John Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and former CEO of BP, declares “electricity is the winner, and clean electricity will be the biggest winner”.
In the video interview, Lord Browne underscores the recent advances in renewable energy around the world, with costs plummeting, efficiency ramping up and customer needs shifting. “I see a continuous change,” he says, “and I also see it in the way people demand the amount of energy.”
In this episode of Talks at GS, former BP CEO Lord John Browne discusses the future of the fossil fuel industry, why engineering has been so critical to advancing civilization, and how social policy is adapting to those advances. Learn More https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/talks-at-gs/lord-john-browne-2019.html
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation Chairman, Lord Browne of Madingley, recently appeared on Sky News with Ian King to discuss the 2024 Laureates of the QEPrize.
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former CEO of BP, climate champion, and current Executive Chairman of L1 Energy, speaks to the BSR Conference about bold leadership.
On the eve of COP 26, we secured an exclusive interview with Lord John Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive Officer of BP and co-founder and Chairman of BeyondNetZero, a climate growth equity venture with General Atlantic, targeting investments in companies providing solutions to climate change.
In this exclusive WE Talks episode, our Secretary General and CEO Dr Angela Wilkinson discusses climate change, greenhouse gases, COP 26 and the forces at play behind the current energy crisis playing out in many parts of the world.
Born and raised in Georgia, USA, Baron Browne gravitated to music at a very early age, learning to play his uncle's drumset at 7 years old. As a teenager he dabbled in piano lessons and at age 12 played guitar for a year before realizing that bass guitar was to be his instrument. At age 18, Baron was launched into the professional music scene right out of high school, moving to Boston and studying at the Berklee College of Music. After studying at the prestigious school for a year, he began working full time in Boston with artists such as Kevin Eubanks, Tiger Okoshi, Mike Stern, Bill Frisell and Dean Brown.
In 1983, Baron received a call from jazz-fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. After touring for three years and recording three albums with Ponty, Billy Cobham came calling. Baron traveled extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. with the legendary drummer. After three years and two albums with Cobham, Baron returned to the Ponty band for more work. In 1992, Baron joined the group Steps Ahead featuring Mike Mainieri and "Saturday Night Live" saxophonist Alex Foster. One year later he was invited by renowned jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton to join him for tours of Japan, Europe and the US.