Governance

Strategic Oversight is provided by the Presidents, who each represent their Service, and the Vice Presidents, who are the current and former Chairmen/Honorary Treasurers. This group meets formally at least twice a year and is kept abreast of current developments by the General Secretary. The Group comprises:

Admiral The Lord Boyce GCB OBE DL - Senior President

Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin KCB CBE

Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader KCB OBE ADC FRAes

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Marriott CVO TD

Captain Patrick Mitford-Slade OBE

Dominic Fisher

Direction of Executive Team by Trustees is provided primarily through the Executive and Finance Committee, which meets quarterly. This consists of key stakeholders of the Charity, the Chairmen of four sub-committees or related committees, and subject matter experts. The Committe is attended by the Executive team and our Honorary Legal representative. Trustees on the E&F Committee are:

Dominic Fisher: Chairman and Honorary Treasurer

David Scott: Chairman Finance, Audit and Investment Sub-committee (FAISC)

Air Commodore Peter Johnson OBE: Chairman Benevolence Committee

Martin Burdick Esq: Chairman Homes Committee

Brigadier Ron Smart OStJ: Chairman Macdonnell Gardens

Captain (Retd) Giles Peel RN: Chairman Joint Employment Partnership (JEP)

Peter Cleminson Esq FIET: National Chairman TRBL

Chris Simpkins Esq: Director General TRBL

Major General (Retd) Andrew Cumming CBE: Controller SSAFA Forces Help

Commodore (Retd) Barry Bryant RN: Director General Seafarers UK

Major General (Retd) Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter KCVO OBE: Controller Army Benevolent Fund

Air Marshal Sir Rob Wright KBE AFC FRAeS: Controller RAF Benevolent Fund

Frank Froud Esq (Employment Issues)

Further details on the governance, resourcing and operations of the Officers Association are to be found in our recently published Annual Report for 2008-9