Peter Estlin
Sir Peter Estlin | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Portsmouth, England |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Banker, City official |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London |
Sir Peter Kenneth Estlin (born July 1961) served as the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London and is recognized as a prominent British entrepreneur.
Biography
Estlin's early life began in Portsmouth in 1961. He received his primary education at Sarisbury Green Primary School and later attended King Edward's School, Witley, an institution established by the City of London in 1553. He pursued higher education in Economics and Accounting at the University of Bristol. Following this, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant while working with Deloitte Haskins & Sells and became a partner at Coopers & Lybrand in 1993. His career included roles as chief financial officer for Salomon Brothers Asia and subsequently for Citi’s Investment and Corporate Banking sectors based in New York and London. In 2008, Estlin joined Barclays, where he was named Acting Group Chief financial officer in August 2013. He has expressed public endorsement of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Within the governance structure of the City of London Corporation, Estlin acts as an alderman representing the ward of Coleman Street. He fulfilled duties as a Sheriff during 2016–17 before being elected Lord Mayor on 1 October 2018, officially assuming office on 9 November 2018. His mayoral agenda, titled Shaping Tomorrow's City Today, highlighted advancements in UK innovation and advocated for enhancing digital competencies to promote inclusiveness.
Currently, Sir Peter holds the position of chairman at Vanquis Banking Group and functions as an independent non-executive director at Rothschild & Co. He actively participates in various charitable organizations dedicated to skills enhancement and apprenticeship programs.
His accolades include being a Knight of the Order of Saint John, an honorary bencher at Middle Temple, and Chancellor of City University of London. Honorary doctorates were conferred upon him by City University (science, 2019) and the University of Bristol (laws, 2020). Recognition through knighthood came in the 2020 New Year Honours for his contributions to international commerce, inclusion, and skill development.
Honours
Arms
- Crest: An oak tree positioned at the base with a sword flanked by two roses above
- Helm: That associated with a Knight
- Motto: Mentes inflamma
(Eng: To set minds alight) - Orders: Positioned behind the Shield is the emblem of the St John, with below it suspended by a ribbon, the insignia representing a Knight Bachelor:
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