John Towers (businessman) ground until it finally collapsed with the loss of 6,500 jobs. PVH gave members of management "unreasonably large" payouts, a government-commissioned report found, which were "out of all proportion". Towers awarded himself £8.958m whilst many employees lost their lifetime jobs - leaving with nothing. Nanjing Automobile subsequently brought MG out of administration, but have since moved production to China. John Towers (businessman) John Towers CBE (born 30 March 1948) is an English businessman, who was the owner and managing director of MG Rover Group from 2000 until the company entered administration in 2005. This followed a succession of senior appointments
USS John D. Edwards (DD-216) arrived at Philadelphia 15 June 1945 and decommissioned there 28 July 1945. "Edwards" was sold to Boston Metal Company, Baltimore, Maryland, January 1946. "John D. Edwards" received three battle stars for World War II service. As of 2011, no other ship have been named "John D. Edwards". USS John D. Edwards (DD-216) USS "John D. Edwards" (DD-216) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Lieutenant John D. Edwards. "John D. Edwards" was laid down 21 May and launched 18 October 1919 by William Cramp & Sons; sponsored by Mrs. May