EEDA - East of England Development Agency

Richard Ellis

Chair

Richard was reappointed as chair of the East of England Development Agency for a further three years in December 2006, which has now been extended for up to a further year to 2010

However, Richard will step down as chair early in 2010 to concentrate on his growing business interests.  For a 6 month term from 1 April 2009, Richard will take on the revolving chairmanship of the Regional Development Agency (RDA) network, chair of chairs, and will lead negotiations with government on behalf of all the English RDAs.

Richard was chief executive of Kettle Foods until 2000 and is managing director of Norfolk Country Cottages.  Richard is a chartered management accountant, a trustee of Norwich Theatre Royal, a member of the Regional Council of the Prince’s Trust and a director of The Forum Trust.

Richard is the lead chair for the nine English RDAs on rural and sustainable development issues.  In this role he represents RDAs and rural partners in work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

• Richard Ellis' Register of Interests   (PDF 27KB)

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