As he attempted to develop new categories to win business , he was made Managing Director . He was specialist in furniture business of South Kensington for many years . In 1996 he was made Managing Director of Christie 's Amsterdam . Developed five - year business relationship with Christie 's Amsterdam Management Group .
He was specialist in furniture business of South Kensington for many years . In 1996 he was made Managing Director of Christie 's Amsterdam . Developed five - year business relationship with Christie 's Amsterdam Management Group .