Brian Ahern was installed as the 62nd Master of The Furniture Makers' Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, succeeding Amanda Waring.
The annual Installation Ceremony took place in the Long Parlour at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London, on the 13th of May. During the same ceremony, Debbie Johnson and Jessica Alexander were installed as the new senior and junior warden of the Company, respectively.
Brian, a stalwart in the British furniture manufacturing sector, joined The Furniture Makers' Company in 2003, became a liveryman in 2006 and has served on the Court – the Company's board – since 2013.
The ceremony was followed by the celebratory dinner in the venue's stunning Egyptian Room. Around 200 guests were in attendance to celebrate the new Master's installation and were joined by City dignitaries including the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Honorary Liveryman Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli; the Lady Mayoress; Alderwoman & Sheriff Dame Susan Langley DBE; and Alderman & Sheriff Bronek Masojada.
More information:
The Furniture Makers' Company
www.furnituremakers.org.uk