David Barrow has been appointed Master (Chair) of the Leathersellers, succeeding Martin Dove. A new Master is elected annually from the Court of Assistants, the organisation’s governing board.

His appointment continues a long connection with the leather trade. Mr Barrow’s family has been involved in leather since the early 19th century, with his great-great grandfather founding Samuel Barrow & Brother, which later became part of Barrow, Hepburn & Gale, one of the largest leather manufacturers in the Bermondsey area. Sir Samuel Barrow became the first member of the Barrow family to receive Freedom of the Leathersellers in 1886.

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