John Scarlett

John Scarlett
Scarlett speaking at a Chatham House event in 2011
14th Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byRichard Dearlove
Succeeded byJohn Sawers
Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
In office
2001–2004
Preceded byPeter Ricketts
Succeeded byRichard Mottram
Personal details
BornJohn McLeod Scarlett
(1948-08-18) 18 August 1948
Southwark, London, England
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford
OccupationIntelligence officer
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Sir John McLeod Scarlett KCMG OBE (born 18 August 1948) is a British senior intelligence officer. He was Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 2004 to 2009. Prior to this appointment, he had chaired the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC).