Royal Opera House Chair steps down

DAVID ROSS is stepping down as Chair of the Royal Opera House with immediate effect. He was appointed to the board in July 2020 and took the chair role on September 1.

Honorary Vice-President SIR SIMON ROBEY will act as Chair on an interim basis while the organisation searches for a successor. He has a long history with the ROH, joining the board in 2006 and chairing the organisation until 2016.