Venture Capitalist and Conservative Donor John Booth Named Chair of London's National Gallery
John Booth, a venture capital investor and Conservative Party donor, has been appointed chair of the board at London's National Gallery. He previously served as a Tate trustee and chaired the Prince's Trust, while also being a museum board member since early 2021. Booth donated over GBP£200,000 to the Conservative Party in 2017. He succeeds interim chair John Kingman. National Gallery director Gabriele Finaldi stated that Booth's experience will aid in developing plans for the Gallery Bicentenary in 2024. Booth emphasized the collection's national ownership and aims to enhance visitor engagement post-pandemic and expand digital outreach globally.
Key facts
- John Booth appointed chair of London's National Gallery board
- Booth is a venture capital investor and Conservative Party donor
- He donated more than GBP£200,000 to the Conservative Party in 2017
- Booth has been a National Gallery board member since early 2021
- He previously served as a Tate trustee and chair of the Prince's Trust
- Booth takes over from interim chair John Kingman
- National Gallery director Gabriele Finaldi praised Booth's experience for the 2024 Bicentenary plans
- Booth highlighted the gallery's collection as belonging to the nation and plans to grow digital presence
Entities
Institutions
- National Gallery
- Tate
- Prince's Trust
- Conservative Party
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom