Bengaluru: John Shaw, husband of Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was 73. The Scottish National had married Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in 1998.

John worked as the Vice-Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Biocon for over 22 years, before retiring in July 2021. He was also a member of the advisory board of various Biocon Group companies, according to the company website.

John also headed textile manufacturer Madhura Coats before joining Biocon in 1999.

Cremation was held on Monday evening at the Wilson Garden crematorium in city.