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Who's in and who's out
Simon Davis12 Nov 2007
Our magazine revealing London's most influential people triggered a fascination among Londoners eager to discover who calls the shots. In response, Simon Davis looks at who's in and who's out.
TOUGH AT THE TOP
OUT: BUSINESS
ROBERT TCHENGUIZ, 46
ROTCH GROUP, CO-CHAIRMAN
The investor took a bath last week on Sainsbury's shares, losing around £200 million when the Qataris shelved their bid. Also lost on Mitchells & Butler. Stays in Property Influentials list as he and brother Vincent still own more than 3,000 properties.
IN: BUSINESS
SIR WIN BISCHOFF, 66
CITIGROUP, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
He looked finished but has been parachuted in to save the mighty bank. Likely to be much in demand even when the stint is over.
WOBBLER
HEALTH
SIR IAN KENNEDY, 66
THE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION, CHAIRMAN
The inspector of every NHS organisation in London is set to be usurped by the new Care Quality Commission amid claims that the HC lacks teeth.
GOING PLACES
PROPERTY
ALASTAIR LANSLEY, 50
ARCHITECT
It's not easy following Sir George Gilbert Scott, the ingenious Victorian architect of St Pancras, but Lansley has done a fantastic job. His new Eurostar terminal was unveiled last week and has been widely applauded. This little-known architect is destined to become a more central figure.
ON THE MONEY
MUSIC
VLADIMIR JUROWSKI, 36
LONDON PHILHARMONIC AND GLYNDEBOURNE MUSIC DIRECTOR
The man listed as the most influential in classical music has received glowing reviews for his additions to Schubert's Unfinished Symphony being performed by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Royal Festival Hall.
NEW ON THE MENU
FOOD
JOHN NUGENT, 37
His champagne bar and brasserie at St Pancras International has set the standard. He's now launching King's Place, which will house an art and sculpture gallery, concert hall and all-day restaurant.
MAKING NOISES
FASHION
ROBERTO CAVALLI, 67
The designer has launched his first collection with high street giant H&M. We will see how it does.
SOCIETY
SUZI LEATHER, 51
CHARITY COMMISSION, CHAIRWOMAN
Newly appointed, the Left-winger is spearheading an investigation into fees at independent schools, questioning their charitable status. The findings could dramatically affect fees.
RETURN TO FORM
TELEVISION
SIR TREVOR MCDONALD, 68
NEWSREADER
John Humphrys may have dismissed news reading as easy-peasy but Sir Trevor's renaissance as the News At Ten man places him firmly back on the television map and restores his influence beyond the screen considerably.
