Iain Robert Lobban, CB[1] is the current Director of British intelligence gathering facility GCHQ, having succeeded Sir David Pepper in July 2008.[2]
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Education and career
Lobban graduated from Leeds University with a Bachelor of Arts in languages and has also undertaken the Higher Command and Staff course at the Ministry of Defence's staff college at Shrivenham. He joined GCHQ in 1983, progressing through a variety of roles before joining the GCHQ Board in 2001. Whilst on the Board he was responsible for moving the operations of GCHQ into its new base at Benhall, Gloucestershire. Prior to being appointed Director, Lobban was Director-General (Operations); having taken up this post in early 2004. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the New Year Honours 2006 for services to national security in the United Kingdom.
Personal life
Lobban is married and a supporter of Everton F.C.. He is also interested in cricket, photography, travel and music.
See also
- GCHQ
- SIS (MI6)
- Security Service (MI5)
- Sir David Pepper
References
- ^ "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood". The London Gazette. The London Gazette. 31 December 2005. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57855&geotype=London&gpn=2&type=. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "New director of GCHQ appointed". GCHQ. GCHQ. 9 June 2008. http://www.gchq.gov.uk/press/new_director.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
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