John Crackett
| John Crackett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1958 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1980 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 511139 |
| Unit | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Commands held | Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Territorial Decoration Volunteer Reserves Service Medal |
| Other work | Businessman |
Major General John Crackett, CB, TD, VR (born 19 December 1958) is a British businessman, an officer of the Army Reserve and the senior reservist of the British Armed Forces. He was appointed Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets) in April 2013.
Crackett was educated at Hymers College, an independent school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He read engineering at the University of Cambridge.
In his civilian career, Crackett has held high positions in business relating to electricity generation.
Following graduation, he underwent postgraduate training with the Central Electricity Generating Board. He joined National Power following the privatisation of the UK electricity market in 1990. In 1995, he joined Ironbridge Power Station and was appointed Station Manager in 1997. In 2000, he was controller of TXU's power stations in the UK. He was managing director of Central Networks, which rebranded as E.ON UK in 2004. He served in a number of roles in E.ON UK. He was a member of the board with responsibility for Safety, Health, and Environment, Managing Director of Distribution,CEO and chairman. He retired in 2011.
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