Charles Bowman (Lord Mayor of London)
Charles Bowman | |
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690th Lord Mayor of London | |
Assumed office 10 November 2017 | |
Metropolitan Mayor | Sadiq Khan |
Preceded by | Sir Andrew Parmley |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charles Edward Beck Bowman 1961 (age 56–57) Essex |
Spouse(s) | Samantha Bowman |
Alma mater | Bristol University |
Occupation | Chartered accountant |
Charles Bowman (born 1961) is the 690th Lord Mayor of the City of London.[1][2][3]
As Lord Mayor, Bowman launched the City of London a corporation's Business of Trust programme. This programme seeks to create "a lasting legacy of better business, trusted by society".[4][5][6]
Career
Bowman joined PwC in September 1983. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1986 and was admitted to partnership in 1995.[7]
Bowman has specialised in delivering audit and capital market transaction services to large listed and multi-national companies. Among his various leadership roles, he has led PwC's Building Public Trust programme.[8]
City of London
He is an Alderman of the Lime Street Ward and served as Sheriff of the City of London in 2015-16.
Bowman is a member of the Court of the Worshipful Company of Grocers and a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.[9]
He was appointed Knight of the Order of St John in January 2018.[10]
Personal life
He is married to Samantha, a veterinary surgeon and liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Woolmen. They have two daughters, Grace and Charlotte.[2]
References
- ↑ Haslett, Emma (29 September 2017). "The City of London has elected its 690th Lord Mayor". City A.M. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- 1 2 "Biography". City of London. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ↑ Waller, Martin (11 November 2017). "The man who must shepherd the City through some of its most testing times". The Times. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ "Lord Mayor architect of business trust in a modern City". ICAEW. December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ Fantato, Damian (29 November 2017). "Lord Mayor pushes trust in financial services". Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ Davy, Jo (22 November 2017). "Lord Mayor: No magic fix for trust problems". City Matters. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ "Charles Bowman". PWC. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ "Trust matters". PWC. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
Contacts | Charles Bowman | Partner
- ↑ "The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Charles Edward Beck Bowman (Alderman)". City of London. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ "Order of St John". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
Civic offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir Andrew Parmley |
Lord Mayor of London 2017–present |
Incumbent |