Board 

The Board is the RYA's Board of Directors. It is comprised of a mix of non-executive and executive directors and it meets regularly to conduct its business. It is chaired by the Chairman of the RYA.

The Board operates alongside the Council in the governance of the Association.   Its role is to supervise the management of the Association’s business and to discharge the responsibilities of the directors under the Companies Act.

The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the RYA and the Chief Executive sit on the Board ex officio.   A further five, non-executive directors are appointed on the basis of personal competencies from amongst the members of Council and its main committees.   The Head of Finance is normally appointed as a director by the Council.

The Board’s main duties are to:

• Develop long term Strategic Plans (in consultation with the Council);
• Approve the Annual Operating Plan;
• Approve operating budgets;
• Set subscription rates (in consultation with the Council); and
• Supervise risk management and safety matters for the Association.

Its workings are reported routinely to Council, and to the members of the Association through the Directors’ Report in the annual report and accounts document and at the Annual General Meeting.  

Membership of the Board in 2011-12

• Stacey Clark        Chairman of the RYA  * #
• Owain Franks       Deputy Chairman of the RYA  *#
• Sarah Treseder     Chief Executive  *
• David Murray       Head of Finance    
• Paul Bryans #
• Tristan Elbrick #
• Geoff Holt MBE #
• Tony  Rowe #
• Dave Williamson #

 * = ex officio              # = non-executive      

RYA Members who wish to have a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association should contact the Company Secretary at RYA House.