OF Society welcomes Na Nakhorn as its new chair

by James Garner

The Old Felstedian Society has elected a new chairman Jeston Na Nakhorn (e85-90). He succeeds Michael Yeatts (e76-81), who has been chair of the society for nearly a decade.

Jeston said of the appointment: “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Felsted and am a proud to be an Old Felstedian. To be asked to be chairman of the OF Society is a great honour and one that I couldn’t turn down.

“I feel I have a lot to give and welcome the chance to continue to energise the OF community to ensure we all take advantage of such a superb network.”

Jeston is currently chief of staff for specialist asset manager Gresham House. After leaving Felsted and Bristol University, he went to officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in 1996. He served on three operational tours abroad with the Coldstream Guards in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.

He left the army in 2013 working for J Sainsbury, before joining Gresham House in 2019.

Jeston is married to Julia and they live in Ipswich with their two teenage children, George and Arthur, who are both at Ipswich School.

Jeston said that from what he has learnt about the OF Society there is a great opportunity to make more of the Felsted network and expand its reach into year groups currently less involved.

“I want to build on the work of my predecessor Michael and I take this opportunity to thank him for his service.