Robin Budenberg, CBE re-appointed as Chair of The Crown Estate Board
On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Robin Budenberg is re-appointed as Chair of The Crown Estate Board.
Robin Budenberg has been re-appointed to The Crown Estate Board, by Royal Warrant, to serve a second four-year term, effective from 1 August 2020.
Robin has brought a wealth of experience to the role, from his long advisory career and from his previous roles as Chairman and Chief Executive of UK Financial Investments Ltd (UKFI). In 2015, Robin was appointed CBE for services to the taxpayer and the economy.
Further information
Appointments and re-appointments of The Crown Estate Commissioners are Crown Appointments made on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Non-Executive appointments are made in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments and regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Robin Budenberg has confirmed that he has not engaged in any political activity in the last 5 years.