Philip Brook, Chairman of The All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Championships, Wimbledon, has been awarded a CBE in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Brook has been recognised for services to tennis during his tenure as Chairman of the AELTC, which began in 2010 and will conclude in December 2019.
Philip Brook CBE, AELTC Chairman, commented:
“It is a great privilege to have been awarded this significant honour. I am incredibly proud of how the All England Club and The Championships have developed during my time as Chairman, and how we continue to work towards securing the future of Wimbledon for decades to come. I am delighted to accept this honour on behalf of Wimbledon, and would like to thank my colleagues, friends and family for their enduring support.”
Richard Lewis CBE, AELTC Chief Executive, commented:
“On behalf of the All England Club, we would like to congratulate Philip on being recognised for his outstanding services to tennis as our Chairman. His passion for Wimbledon and the sport of tennis is in large part why The Championships continues to be regarded as one of the premier sporting events in the world.”
Highlights of Brook’s Chairmanship include: the development of the Wimbledon Master Plan, launched in 2013, including the No.1 Court Project; the extension of the grass court season to create three weeks between Roland-Garros and Wimbledon; the significant investment into prize money, integrity and anti-doping; the launch of the Wimbledon Foundation, the charity of the All England Club and The Championships; the significant growth of the Wimbledon brand, including the insourcing of host broadcasting, retail and hospitality; the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the All England Club; and the successful acquisition of Wimbledon Park Golf Club.
For further information please contact:
AELTC Communications, 020 8971 2468 or communications@aeltc.com
PHILIP BROOK CBE
Chairman, The All England Lawn Tennis Club
Philip Brook was born in 1956 (18 February) and was educated at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Wakefield, and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
After studying mathematics at Cambridge, Philip joined M&G Reinsurance as a trainee actuary in 1977. He became a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 1984. In 1991, he joined R. Watson and Sons (became Watson Wyatt Worldwide, now Willis Towers Watson) and became a Partner in 1992. From 2003-09 he was a Global Practice Director of the firm’s Insurance and Financial Services Practice, managing a business line with revenue of £80m and over 420 staff worldwide. He retired from the firm in June 2009.
As a tennis player, Philip was a member of the Cambridge University team in the Varsity Match in 1975-77, captaining the side in 1977. He played in the Prentice Cup in 1976, was Yorkshire Men’s Singles Champion in 1978, and represented Yorkshire at County Week from 1977-1990.
Philip has been a member of the All England Club since 1989 and was elected to the Club Committee and Committee of Management of the Championships in December 1997.
He has also been a member of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain since 1977 and was Treasurer from 1986 to 2001. He was Captain of the International Club of Great Britain in 1993 and is a member of the Prentice Cup Committee.
Philip lives in Woldingham, Surrey, with his wife, Gill, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria.