Michael Snyder (accountant) explained

Sir Michael John Snyder (born 30 July 1950) is a British businessman and politician. He is Metropolitan Grand Master of the Freemasons of London.

Business career

Snyder joined Kingston Smith as a trainee in 1968 and became a managing partner in 1979. He played a leadership role in the company, becoming a senior partner in 1990. He stepped down from the board in 2016, but was retained as a consultant.^[1] In 2015 he joined the board of Metro Bank with a view to developing Metro Bank’s small business lending operations.^[2]

Political career

Snyder is a politician in the City of London and has served as an elected representative for Cordwainer Ward on the Court of Common Council since 1986.^{[3] [4]} He served as chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee from 2003 to 2008, as well as the Finance Committee, and the Barbican Estate Committee. He is currently the chairman of the Capital Buildings Committee. He was knighted in 2008 for services to Business and to the City of London Corporation.

Freemasonry

Snyder has served as Metropolitan Grand Master of the Freemasons of London since December 2015.^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

Snyder was born on 30 July 1950.^[7] He was educated at Brentwood School, Essex, where he is now a governor.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maffioli. John. Sir Michael Snyder: how to turn committee chairing into an art form - BDLN. BDLN. BDLN. 6 November 2017. 12 August 2016.
2. News: Wallace. Tim. City grandee Sir Michael Snyder joins Metro Bank's board. 6 November 2017. The Telegraph. 17 October 2015. 2015.
3. City of London register.
4. Web site: Sir Michael Snyder - Kingston Smith. Kingston Smith. Kingston Smith. 6 November 2017.
5. Web site: London Freemasons donate £100,000 to support Grenfell Tower residents. www.freemasonrytoday. Grand Lodge Publications. 6 November 2017.
6. Web site: Interview with Sir Michael Snyder the new Metropolitan Grand Master. www.freemasonrytoday. Grand Lodge Publications. 6 November 2017.
7. Web site: Snyder, Sir Michael (John). Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.2000165. 1 December 2017.
8. Web site: Mammon: Michael Snyder, Corporation of London boss. 7 August 2005. The Observer. 6 November 2017.