John Zochonis

Sir John Zochonis
Born	John Basil Zochonis 2 October 1929
Died	30 November 2013
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Occupation	industrialist
Title	chairman of PZ Cussons
Spouse(s)	Brigid Demetriades (née Smyth)
Parent(s)	Constantine Zochonis
Relatives	George Zochonis (great uncle)

Sir John Basil Zochonis (2 October 1929 – 30 November 2013) was a British industrialist and philanthropist, the chairman of PZ Cussons, and the great nephew of its founder, George Zochonis.

John Zochonis was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

He joined PZ Cussons in 1953.

He was well known for his charity, and has been called "possibly the largest giver in the North West". He gave to, inter alia, Chethams School of Music, the Clonter Opera, the Buxton Festival, the Manchester International Festival, Manchester Art Gallery, the Lowry Centre, Manchester Mid-day Concert Series, Royal Exchange Theatre and the Northern Chamber Orchestra.

In 1990, he married Brigid Demetriades (née Smyth), who survived him.

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