The Institute of Directors has appointed Lady Barbara Judge, CBE, to take over the reins from Ian Dormer as global chairman as from May 1.
Lady Judge has enjoyed a broad and successful international career as a senior executive, chair and non-executive director in both the private and public sectors. She was a public member of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, and deputy chairman of the UK Financial Reporting Council which regulates UK corporate governance and accountants.
In February 2013, she was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK by BBC Radio 4.