The British Museum has appointed Jony Ive, the renowned former chief design officer of Apple, to its board of trustees. Ive, notable for his pivotal role in the design of iconic Apple products, including the iPhone and iPad, recently sold his startup to OpenAI for $6.5 billion. Museum chair George Osborne praised Ive’s ability to merge design and technology, indicating its importance for the museum’s redevelopment. Alongside Ive, other recent trustees include television presenter Claudia Winkleman and former BBC host Martha Kearney, highlighting the diverse expertise in the board's composition.
George Osborne, the museum chair, said in a fulsome social media post: "One of the founders of the modern age, Jony fuses design and technology in a way we need to as we redevelop the museum and reach new audiences."
Ive says: "I have adored the museum since I first visited as a child over 50 years ago."
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