John Crackett

John Crackett
Born (1958-12-19) 19 December 1958 (age 66)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1980–present
RankMajor general
Service number511139
UnitRoyal Corps of Signals
CommandsDirector reserves.
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Territorial Decoration
Volunteer Reserves Service Medal
Other workBusinessman

Major General John Crackett, CB, TD, VR (born 19 December 1958)[1] is a British businessman and is an officer of the Army Reserve as the senior reservist of the British Armed Forces.

Early life

Crackett was educated at Hymers College, a private school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He read engineering at the University of Cambridge.[2]

Career

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.[3] He was managing director of Central Networks, which rebranded as E.ON UK in 2004.[4][5] 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,[5] managing director of distribution,[6][7] CEO and chairman.[8] He retired in 2011.[9]

Since 1996, he has been a trustee of Marches Energy Agency.[10] In July 2011, he was appointed a non-executive board member of the Office of Nuclear Regulation.[5]

Military service

On 12 June 1980, Crackett was commissioned into the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve of the British Army as a second lieutenant. He was given the service number 511139.[11] On 1 April 1983, he transferred from the Group B Unposted List to Group A of the Royal Corps of Signals, Territorial Army. He retained the rank of second lieutenant (on probation) with seniority from 12 June 1980.[12]

Crackett was promoted to colonel on 1 December 2002,[13] and to brigadier on 17 August 2009.[14]

On 1 April 2013, Crackett was promoted to major general.[15] This made him the most senior reservist of the British Armed Forces.[16] Crackett was appointed to the Army Board in April 2016.[17] He retired as a major general in 2018 and took up an appointment of a lieutenant colonel in the Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps.[18]

On 1 November 2011, he was appointed honorary colonel of the 37 Signal Regiment (Volunteers),[19] and on 1 April 2024 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Engineer Works Group Army Reserve.[20]

Personal life

Crackett is a Chartered Engineer. He is a Fellow of Institute of Electrical Engineers and a Fellow of Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He is a Member of the Worshipful Company of Engineers.[10]

Honours


Crackett was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2015 New Year Honours.[21][22] He has received the Territorial Decoration (TD) and the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (VR).[20]

References

  1. ^ CRACKETT, Maj. Gen. John, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014
  2. ^ "Reunion Dinner 2019 attendees". Churchill College, Cambridge. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Smart meter rollout should be left to DNOs". Utility Week. 26 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  4. ^ "YDF put to the test at army event" (PDF). IoD West Midlands. Summer 2011. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "ONR Board: Non-Executives – John Crackett". Office for Nuclear Regulation. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  6. ^ "ei Club Autumn Programme" (PDF). editorialintelligence.com. Retrieved 12 June 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Mason, Rowena (3 August 2010). "Forget stealing lead off church roofs. Copper thieves up the ante with chainsaws". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  8. ^ "The military decision-making process: Can it deliver on Civvie St?" (PDF). IoD West Midlands. Spring 2011. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  9. ^ "John Crackett". Company data rex. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  10. ^ a b "john crackett . . ". Marches Energy Agency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  11. ^ "No. 48308". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 September 1980. p. 12975.
  12. ^ "No. 49412". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 July 1983. p. 9146.
  13. ^ "No. 56770". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 December 2002. p. 14651.
  14. ^ "No. 59171". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 September 2009. p. 15003.
  15. ^ "No. 60463". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 April 2013. p. 6324.
  16. ^ "A welcome from the Chair, Gen John Crackett". Future Reserves Research Programme. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  17. ^ "Army banks on business to swell its ranks of reservists". Financial Times. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  18. ^ Diggin' it | Royal Engineers | British Army. YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
  19. ^ "No. 59954". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 November 2011. p. 20861.
  20. ^ a b "No. 64406". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 2024. p. 10194.
  21. ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N2.
  22. ^ "New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015". Retrieved 31 December 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets)
2013 to 2018 		Incumbent