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John Humphrey

Biography

John Humphrey was His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa from June 2022 to April 2026.

Prior to joining the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), John was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kent HoldCo Limited (KHL).

Between 2012 and 2019 John was with the UK Hydrographic Office (an MOD Trading Fund). From 2015 he was Chief Executive and Accounting Officer. Before that he was Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive.

Earlier in his career, John worked in the technology sector in a variety of commercial, general management and executive roles in the UK and overseas.

He is a Younger Brother of Trinity House and was until recently a Lay Trustee of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.

Previous roles in government

  • HM Trade Commissioner for Africa
    • 2023 to 2026
  • HM Trade Commissioner for Africa
    • 2022 to 2023
  • Chief Executive, UKHO
    • 2015 to 2019
  • Interim Chief Customer Officer, UKHO
    • 2012 to 2015