John Scarlett
John Scarlett | |
|---|---|
Scarlett speaking at a Chatham House event in 2011 | |
| Born | John McLeod Scarlett 18 August 1948 |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service branch | Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) |
| Service years | 1970–2001; 2004–2009 |
| Rank | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service |
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).