John Towers (businessman) Industry Corporation (SAIC). Towers was heavily criticised for his role in the company's demise, and the Phoenix Consortium's conduct relating to Rover Group was initially referred to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), although after initial investigations the SFO concluded that no further action would be taken. Following publication of a government report into the failure of MG Rover, Towers - along with the other directors of Phoenix - have been disqualified from holding any company office in the United Kingdom or have undertaken not to do so. Towers, together with the other members of PVH, ran MG Rover into the
John Atlantic Stephenson John Atlantic Stephenson John Atlantic Stephenson (born 18 June 1829) was a Tyneside businessman and poet and amateur artist in the latter half of the 19th century. He was best known for his recitations. Stephenson was born on Waterloo Day, 18 June 1829 in mid-Atlantic. He started work at Sowerby’s Glass Works, manufacturesr of fine decorative glass items, at Gateshead and later moved on to a responsible post as representative for John Rogerson and Co. (who it is believed were brokers and shipping agents) He was a founder member of the Bewick Club and held the post of honorary treasurer