J. A. V. Townsend, MA

Anthony Townsend. Married, one son (Cranleigh Prep School, 1984-1987), one daughter. Engineering degree at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Banker. Following the acquisition of Rea Bros Group Finsbury in the summer of 1999, now "multi employed", dividing his time more or less equally between a number of Finsbury and other investment trust directorships and the Lloyd’s insurance world.

Chairman of Governing Body and member of Finance Committee

R. M. Chesser, MA, MB BChir, MRCP

Ros Chesser. Medical degree at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and Guy’s and St Thomas' Hospitals, London. General Practicioner. Married to an Old Cranleighan; three children. Interests include music, walking, sport.

Member of Prep School Committee

R. L. Johnson, Bsc Hons, MRAeS

Rick Johnson. O.C. University of London, Queen Mary College. Married with one daughter. Airline pilot for British Airways flying 747s on all long-haul routes. CEO Terema Ltd, a training organisation. Many varied business interests. Other interests: cricket, new baby, cricket.

Member of Strategic Planning Committee

A. J. Lajtha, MA, FCIB

Adrian Lajtha. Educated at Uppingham and Pembroke College, Oxford. Three daughters. Senior Partner at Accenture, responsible for Financial Services globally. Interests: opera, jazz, all sports.

Chairman of Finance Committee

Nick Meyer. O.C. Executive Chairman Consolidated Timber Holdings Ltd. Chairman PXP Holdings Ltd. Chairman Docklands Settlements. Past President Timber Trade Federation. Other interests: history, all sports, Cornish folk singing and opera.

Member of Buildings & Estate Committee

Steve Mockford. Married with three children. Founder of AIRCOM International. Formerly with Orange, O2 and BT. Degree in Electronics from UMIST and a PhD in Mobile Communications from the University of Liverpool. Received the 2003 Ernst & Young Technology and Communication Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Member of Strategic Planning Committee

Linda Muirhead. Educated at state grammar school and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (PPE). Solicitor, first in private practice then in voluntary sector. Married with three daughters. Interests: golf, gardening, walking.

Member of Education, Risk Management and Strategic Planning Committees, AGBIS Representative and Child  Protection Representative

Dick Powell. Designer. Married, four children. Founder and Director of design company Seymourpowell. Formerly President of D&DA and Member Design Council. Lectures, broadcasts and writes on design and innovation. Interests: all things design, watercolour painting, motorcycles.

Chairman of Prep School and member of Finance and Buildings & Estate Committees

Allan Ramsay. Educated at Charterhouse. Scott Brownrigg Ltd 1973-2002. Lecturer at Oxford Brookes, Brighton and London Universities. Past examiner at Portsmouth University. Past Director of Wren Insurance Association Ltd. and member of RIBA Liability Committee. Adviser under Young Enterprise Scheme, careers lecturer. Interests: photography, golf.

Tony Robinson. Chartered Accountant. Married, two sons (both attended Cranleigh Prep School and one the Senior School) and two daughters. Self employed consultant in UK and Latin America. Formerly with GEC and Marconi.  Interests: golf and all sports, travel, Spanish.

Chairman of Risk Management Committee and member of Finance Committee

Timothy Seller. Married with two children. Educated at state grammar school, Queen Mary College London and the Institute of Psychiatry. Recently Director of the International Office of Imperial College London, Head of student recruitment and external liaison. Previously Lecturer in Zoology and Admissions Tutor. UKCOSA Board member and Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Interests: music, gardening, golf.

Member of Education Committee and Common Room Representative

Elizabeth Stanton. Chartered Accountant. Married, one son. Mathematics degree from University College, London. Partner, Ernst & Young, London. Interests: golf, tennis.

Member of Finance Committee

John Stevenson. Married. Educated at Boteler Grammar School, Cheshire and Worcester College, Oxford. Former Fellow in History, Worcester College, and emeritus Reader in History, University of Oxford. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society; currently Senior Fellow of Greyfriars Hall and Visiting Fellow, Oriel College, Oxford. Interests: gardening, book collecting, ceramics.

Member of Education Committee

Charles Vyvyan. Educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford (Modern History 1966). Commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets 1967. Interests: mountains, travel, gardens, fishing, Alexander the Great.

Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee and member of Risk Management Committee

Jonny Wates. Educated at Radley and Warwick University. Married with three children. Director at Wates Group. Interests include family businesses and most sports.

Member of Buildings & Estate and Risk Management Committees

Oliver Weiss. OC. Magdalene College, Cambridge. Married, three children. Senior partner with solicitors Ince & Co. Interests: heliskiing, military history and  trekking.

Member of Prep School Committee

David Westcott. OC. Brasenose College, Oxford. Married, one son, one daughter. Barrister at the Middle Temple. Interests: drama, music, sport (captain of Great Britain Olympic hockey team Los Angeles, 1984).

Deputy Chairman of Governing Body and member of Finance and Strategic Planning Committees

M. J. Williamson

Melanie Williamson. OC. Educated at Wycombe Abbey, Cranleigh and Kent School, USA (ESU Scholar). Married to an Old Cranleighan; two daughters. Publicity Consultant. Recently set up own business after 11 years as a Senior Publicist at BSkyB.  Founder of OC Ladies Hockey Club. Member of BAFTA.  Interests: film, all sports, travel, music.

Member of Prep School Committee

Cameron Wilson. Widowed. One son, one daughter. Educated at Manchester Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge (Modern Languages). Fellow of Jesus College 1965 - 2004. President 1992-95. Emeritus Fellow of Jesus College and Honorary Member of Magdalene College since 2004. Governor of Cheltenham College; Trustee of Motor Neurone Disease Association; Serving Elder, United Reformed Church. Interests: classical music, visual arts, theology, rail travel.

Correct as of January 2008