John Towers (businessman) 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 within Rover, which he had joined from Massey Ferguson in 1988. Towers started his career in 1966 as a student apprentice with Perkins Engines of Peterborough, which by that time had become a subsidiary of Massey Ferguson. He rose within Perkins to become Director of Engineering before leaving in 1988 to join the Rover Group. Together with Peter Beale,
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