The Master 2009-2010
Commander J M D Curteis RD, FCA, DL
| BORN | Inverness, Scotland |
| EDUCATION | Radley College 1954 – 1959 |
| CAREER | Trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Whinney Smith & Whinney / Whinney Murray & Co, London. In 1968, transferred to the Cardiff Office of Whinney Murray & Co upon its formation, later to become Ernst & Whinney and subsequently Ernst & Young. Became a Partner in 1974. Engaged mainly on the audit and accounting side of the practice. Took early retirement from Ernst & Young in 1990 and now working as an independent business consultant. Chairman, South and East Wales Ambulance NHS Trust 1992 – 96 Director, Biotrace International PLC 1993 –96 Financial Consultant, Cintec International Limited 1991 |
| CURRENT APPOINTMENTS | Vice Lord-Lieutenant, County of South Glamorgan (2003) Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve (retired list 1992) Officer Brother, Order of St John (2003) Freeman of the City of London (1993) Senior Warden, Welsh Livery Guild President, Barry Branch, The Royal Naval Association President, Porthcawl Sea Cadet Unit Vice-President, King George’s Fund for Sailors, Cardiff Committee Chairman, The Mission to Seafarers, Cardiff Branch Treasurer, NSPCC Cardiff Branch Treasurer, Royal Naval Reserve (V) Benevolent Fund Treasurer, Captain Scott Society Treasurer, Tall Ships Youth Trust, Cardiff Branch |
| PAST APPOINTMENTS | High Sheriff of South Glamorgan (1993/94) Commanding Officer of HMS CAMBRIA (S Wales Division RNR) (1988/92) Master, The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London (2005/06) President, Cardiff Chamber of Commerce (1991/92) Chairman, Gwerin Housing Association (1996/2001) Chairman, Ruperra Conservation Trust (2001/05) Vice Chairman (Navy), Reserve Forces & Cadets Association for Wales (1994/04) Treasurer, The Prince of Wales’s Committee (1993/96) Treasurer, Welsh Centre for International Affairs (1992/2005) Treasurer, The Community Foundation in Wales (1994/2005) |
| CLUBS | MCC, Army & Navy, Cardiff & County |
| FAMILY | Wife: Fiona (married 1970) Children: Sarah, Annabel & Robert |
| INTERESTS | Theatre, Gardening, Sailing, Golf |