John Barter

Background

About John Barter

John Barter was appointed Senior Vice President of GLOBSEC in February 2021 as a follow on to his year as CEO. Originally from the UK; he brings a wealth of knowledge from the Defence Sector. John has lived in Central Europe for the past 21 Years and A seasoned Defence and Security Professional with 17 years’ experience as a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Air Force Regiment followed by 21 years in the Defence Industry. John joined GLOBSEC in March 2019 and has been actively involved in the organisations Defence initiatives such as GESI and Chairs the Defence Roundtable at the annual GLOBSEC Forum. John has established a reputation as a creative thinker and skilful negotiator who regularly thinks out of the box to deliver success. He is a natural leader who injects energy into anything he takes on and can be relied on upon to get things done. In addition to his Defence and Security portfolio John is passionate about subjects such as climate change, climate security, countering disinformation and combatting the impact of poverty. He is honoured to be part of the GLOBSEC Team and believes that he has found his true vocation for his third career.