John Oliver Frank Kingman (born 24 April 1969) is a civil servant, and is the son of Sir John Frank Charles Kingman.
He was Second Permanent Secretary and managing director, public services and growth directorate at HM Treasury. On 3 November, 2008 he was appointed as chief executive of UK Financial Investments Limited.
Famous quotes containing the words john, oliver and/or frank:
“Look Johnny, Spig just joined the Navy. I’m married to it. I run the mess hall. I swab the deck. I chip the rust. You’re afraid that they’ll kick Spig out of the Navy. I’m afraid that they won’t.”
—Frank Fenton, William Wister Haines, co-scenarist, and John Ford. Minne Wead (Maureen O’Hara)
““A man,” said Oliver Cromwell, “never rises so high as when he knows not whither he is going.” Dreams and drunkenness, the use of opium and alcohol are the semblance and counterfeit of this oracular genius, and hence their dangerous attraction for men. For the like reason they ask the aid of wild passions, as in gaming and war, to ape in some manner these flames and generosities of the heart.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Angel: You are a sourpuss, aren’t you?
Brad: Yeah.
Angel: You want to bite somebody?
Brad: Yeah.
Angel: Well, pick your spot.”
—Fredric M. Frank (1911–1977)