Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive, WPP Group, Chairman, BritishAmerican Business's International Advisory Board

"BritishAmerican Business has clearly established itself as the pre-eminent transatlantic business organization, and does a great job of helping companies build their business on both sides of the Atlantic. That's why, as a member of its Advisory Board, I am committed to supporting it. And since there are 100 other Chairmen and CEOs of leading multinational companies on that same board, it would seem I am not alone."

The Honorable Louis B. Susman, US Ambassador to the Court of St. James's & Sir Peter Westmacott KCMG LVO, UK Ambassador to the United States

"BritishAmerican Business is an outstanding organization. It plays a key role in furthering US and UK business interests by promoting an open trading environment in partnership with both our governments. We wholeheartedly support BritishAmerican Business and its work."

RICHARD FURSLAND OBE

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Chief Executive Officer, BritishAmerican Business and British-American Business Council

Richard Fursland serves concurrently as Chief Executive Officer of British American Business and the British-American Business Council (BABC).

He was actively involved in the establishment of BritishAmerican Business in 2000, from the merger of the British American Chamber of Commerce (New York/London) and the American Chamber of Commerce (UK), and then became the first Chief Executive of the merged organization. 

Since then, British American Business has established itself as the leading transatlantic business organization, with a broad portfolio of business services and 600 member companies (including many of the world’s largest multinationals) in New York and London, and networks covering 50 other cities throughout North America and Continental Europe. 

Richard was also the first Chief Executive of the British-American Business Council (BABC), which has become the largest transatlantic business network, connecting 24 chapters and 3,000 member companies throughout North America and the United Kingdom. British American Business is a member of, and provides the Secretariat for, the BABC. 

Richard had two previous substantial careers: in marketing communications, including an extensive spell as Executive Vice President and Managing Director for International Business at Grey Advertising/GCI Group in New York; and in the British Diplomatic Service, including postings at the British Embassy in Beijing; British Trade Commission in Hong Kong; UK Mission to the United Nations in New York; and Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. 

He is President of the European-American Business Council, and a Board Member of FedCap, the European-American Business Council and American Friends of Cecily's Fund.

He has a first-class honors Degree from Cambridge University, and held a Henry Fellowship at Harvard University. 

He has been living and working in New York since 1981, and is married with one daughter.

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