The British Land Company PLC
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Sir John Ritblat FRICS, Hon FRIBA
Honorary President
Sir John Ritblat became Honorary President of the British Land Company PLC on 1 January 2007 having stepped down as Chairman on 31 December 2006.
He became Managing Director of Union Property Holdings (London) Ltd in 1969, Managing Director of British Land in 1970 following the merger with Union, and Chairman in 1971. He is the non-executive Chairman of Colliers CRE PLC. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Wallace Collection, Chairman of the Board of Governors of London Business School, and an Hon. Fellowand a Member of the Council of The Royal Institution. He served on the Board of The British Library between 1995 and 2003, is Vice President of the Tennis & Rackets Association and President of SnowsportGB (formerly The British Ski & Snowboard Association). He is Deputy Chairman of the Royal Academy of Music.