John Patterson

JCB deputy chairman John Patterson has been made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

The honour recognised Patterson's services to British business development worldwide.

JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford says he is pleased his colleague received the award.
"John's contribution to both JCB and British business over the past 40 years has been immense and I am delighted that he has received this well-deserved recognition."

Patterson joined JCB as a field service engineer in 1971 and rose to the position of worldwide CEO overseeing the company's global operations. Now based at JCB's North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia where he is chairman and CEO, he also became deputy chairman of the JCB Group in 2009.

Patterson says: "I am very proud to receive the honour and all that it represents. This is a tribute to the many people in the JCB organisation whom I have worked with over the last 40 years."