9 May 2008
The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir John Ritblat as a Trustee of the Wallace Collection until 7 August 2011. Sir John is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Biographical details
Sir John Ritblat is the Honorary President and formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of The British Land Company plc, an FTSE100 listed property company based in London. He is Chairman of the Governing Body of The London Business School, a Member of the Council of The Royal Institution, and Honorary President of The British Ski & Snowboard Federation. He is also Deputy Chairman of The Royal Academy of Music, Vice Chairman of The International Students House, and Honorary Fellow of The Royal Institute of British Architects. He was a Trustee of The British Library from 1995 to 2003.
Notes to Editors
The Wallace Collection is both a national museum and one of the finest collections of art assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace in 1897, and opened to the public just over three years later on 22 June 1900. Among its treasures are one of the best collections of French 18th-century pictures, porcelain and furniture in the world; a remarkable array of 17th century paintings; and an armoury.
Trustees of the Wallace Collection are not remunerated, and are appointed by the Prime Minister. Appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for political activity in the past 5 years (if any declared) to be made public. Sir John Chairs the Conservative Party’s Olympic Oversight Committee but he agreed to do this only from a purely apolitical stance as a committed supporter of the 2012 campaign and with regard to the common good.
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