Paul Viney (Chairman)

Paul began his career at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford then worked for the National Trust at Waddesden Manor, the former Rothschild home near Aylesbury. He then joined Phillips Auctioneers where he was Vice-President in New York for three years and European Director from 1986-92. He is well known to Radio Two listeners for his annual Children-in-Need auctions with Terry Wogan and has been appearing on The Antiques Roadshow since 1992. In 2009 Paul was appointed Chairman of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers (SOFAA). Paul was Managing Director at Woolley and Wallis for 17 years until handing over to Clive Stewart-Lockhart in May 2012. He continues as full-time Chairman.