Sir Adrian Montague, chairman of Friends Provident plc and British Energy Group plc and non-executive director of Skanska AB, is today announced as a new Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for and conserves the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. Sir Adrian’s appointment fills the last vacancy on the 11-strong Board of Trustees of this conservation charity, all of whom are non-executive.
Historic Royal Palaces Board of Trustees consists of the Chairman, Charles Mackay, and ten other Trustees: Bridget Cherry OBE FSA; John Hamer; Malcolm Reading; Sir Alan Reid KCVO; Sir Hugh Roberts KCVO FSA; General Sir Roger Wheeler GCB CBE – Constable, Tower of London; Dawn Austwick OBE; Sue Farr; and Sir Trevor McDonald OBE.
The chairman is appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Secretary of State. Four other Trustees are appointed by The Queen and six by the Secretary of State. The appointments are part-time, unpaid and last for three years. The Trustees normally serve two terms and, in exceptional circumstances, may be appointed for a final term of three years. Trustees are carefully selected for their skills and experience to support Historic Royal Palaces’ work.
