Paul Spooner chaired his first Lions meeting as president on 8 July. Seen here receiving his chain of office from outgoing President Brian Watts.
“I was born in Guildford and have been resident within a few miles of the town since childhood, although I had spells based in the former Soviet Union and Dubai in the late 1980s and 1990s. Since 1994 I have lived in Ash with my Wife Svetlana (we met when I lived in Moscow) and we have two grown up children who have flown the nest.
My main business is in the field of Neurophysiology with our HQ near Vienna in Austria. I hold the roles of Commercial Director and Board Chairman. I am also a Senior Consultant for Cavendish. I am Chairman of Guildford in Bloom and have previously been involved in sports administration with various positions across the region in football although my first love is actually tennis.
I joined Guildford Lions in 2021 and am honoured to be the new President for July 2024 to June 2025. I look forward to supporting all the events involving the Lions and raising much needed funds for the community.”