Biography

John Armitt was born on February 2, 1946 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK.

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Engineering and Construction. He is the Chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.