The Royal Museums Greenwich Board of Trustees has elected Lance Batchelor as Chairman of the Museum. Lance takes over the position from Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope on 19 January 2023.

Lance is the Chairman of several UK-based technology and services businesses. Prior to this he was CEO of a number of well-known companies including: Tesco Mobile, Domino’s Pizza plc and Saga Cruises. Earlier in his career he served in senior marketing roles for P&G in Cincinnati and was then head of marketing for Amazon.com in Seattle. He holds a Harvard MBA.

Lance is the lead external director on the Royal Navy’s board. He served as a submariner in the Cold War and now holds the honorary rank of Captain RN. He previously spent eight years as a trustee of the National Gallery, where he was also the Chairman of the National Gallery Company. He is an Elder Brother of Trinity House, an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster, and a keen sailor.

Lance Batchelor said of the appointment: “I am thrilled and honoured to step up as Chair of Royal Museums Greenwich. Having been a delighted visitor to Greenwich since my childhood, I’m delighted now to be working with Director Paddy Rodgers and the team to take this extraordinary part of Britain’s history to the next stage.”

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Notes to Editors:

  1. Royal Museums Greenwich incorporates the National Maritime Museum, the 17th-century Queen’s House, Royal Observatory Greenwich and the clipper ship Cutty Sark. This unique collection of museums and heritage buildings form a key part of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a major centre of education and research. The mission of Royal Museums Greenwich is to enrich people’s understanding of the sea, the exploration of space, and Britain's role in world history. For more information, visit www.rmg.co.uk

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