Mr Richard Macdonald
(CBE)
Appointed Governor in December 2009.
Director General of National Farmers’ Union until November 2009. He has been a Member of Confederation of British Industry Council: Institute of Grocery Distribution Food Project; MAFF Food Chain Group: International Federation of Agricultural Producers Executive; COPA Executive (European Farm Association); Board member of Assured Food Standards; Nuffield Trustee. Non-Executive Director of Moy Park Ltd and NIAB. Chairman of Salsa Ltd and a Trustee of Farm Africa.
Appointed by successive Secretaries of State to Defra Food and Policy Strategy Groups.
Inaugural Chairman of Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Author of book: Management Agreement in the Countryside.
He currently sits on the following Committees: Planning and Resources and Nominations.