The Court of Aldermen of City of London Council were scheduled to meet on 14 October 2025. The agenda included reporting the results of Wardmotes¹ for the election of Aldermen, considering applications for the Freedom of the City, and a report from the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen.

Wardmotes

The Comptroller and City Solicitor were scheduled to report the results of the Wardmotes held on Wednesday, 10th September 2025, for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon Within and the Ward of Lime Street.

Applications for the Freedom of the City

The Court was scheduled to consider applications for the Freedom of the City. The Chamberlain presented the names of individuals to be made free of the City. The list included:

• Brendon Peter Airey, a Lighting Company Director from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, associated with the Company Lightmongers.
• Christine Joanna Allen, a Fine Wine Marketing Director from Islington, London, associated with the Vintners.
• Stephen David Allen, an Import-Export Meat Company Director from Selby, North Yorkshire, associated with the Butchers.
• Martin Joseph Amen, an Aerospace Company Chief Executive from Orlando, Florida, United States of America, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Dr Nicolas Charles Anderson, an Aerospace & Defence Chief Executive Officer from Hampshire, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Sarah Lilian Anderson, CBE, a Charity Chief Executive from Pimlico, London, associated with the Fishmongers.
• Lars André Andersson, a Solicitor from Stockholm, Sweden, associated with the Glovers.
• Elli Anemogianni Sinanidi, a Student from Islington, London, associated with the Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers.
• Matthew John Antos Lewis, a Technology Company Marketing Director from Haringey, London, associated with the Marketors.
• Nigel Anthony Apperley, a Fintech and Marketing Company Director from Westminster, London, associated with the Entrepreneurs.
• Helen Elise Armstrong, an H.R. Tech Consultancy Company Director from Harwich, Essex, associated with the Human Resource Professionals.
• Surgeon Captain Richard Eric Ashton, a Consultant Dermatologist from Fareham, Hampshire, associated with the Apothecaries.
• Christopher Martin Ball, a Crisis & Disaster Management Company Director from Bedford, Bedfordshire, associated with the Firefighters.
• Philip Michael Ball, a Medical Artist, retired from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, associated with the Barbers.
• Dr Luc Bardin, a Strategic Adviser from Kensington & Chelsea, London, associated with the Fuellers.
• Robert Battie, a Fuel Logistics Driver Technician from Basildon, Essex, associated with the Carmen.
• Douglas Malcolm Burd Belford, a Distillery Company Managing Director from Banffshire, Scotland, associated with the Distillers.
• James Henry Bezer, a Medical Doctor from Greenwich, London, associated with the Scientific Instrument Makers.
• John Richard Bishop, a University Academic, retired from Fareham, Hampshire, associated with the Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers.
• Michael John Bishop, a Bus & Coach Company Director from West Sussex, associated with the Carmen.
• Stuart Ronald Black, a Roofing Industry Federation Regional Manager from Dorset, associated with the Tylers & Bricklayers.
• Jeffrey David Blum, a Maritime Claims Consultancy Company Director from Harrow, London, associated with the Master Mariners.
• Jonathan David Boland, a Sales Director from Cheshire, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• Christopher Mark Bourlet, a Police Officer, retired from Bromley, London, associated with the Security Professionals.
• Paul James Bowman, an Architect from Essex, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Alix Sarah Brebbia, a Specialist Teacher from Hampshire, associated with the Gardeners.
• Christopher John Britton, a Crane Hire Company Head of Operations from Bristol, associated with the Carmen.
• Noel Anthony Brock, a Horticulturalist from Camden, London, associated with the Gardeners.
• Ian Thomas Burke, a Woodturning Trust Director from Gloucestershire, associated with the Turners.
• David Andrew Burns, an Airline Pilot from Burntwood, Staffordshire, associated with the Air Pilots.
• Judith Anne Butler, a Nurse, retired from Devon, associated with the Nurses.
• Olga Calado-Moreno, a Fine Artist from City of Westminster, London, associated with the Painter-Stainers.
• Ellis Mhairi Cameron, a Jewellery Designer from Hackney, London, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Christian Monroe Campbell, a Naval Officer from Person, North Carolina, United States, associated with the Fletchers.
• Michael Leo Damien Cash, a Solicitor from Andover, Hampshire, associated with the Plumbers.
• Dinesh Chacko, an I.T. Consultancy from Maidenhead, Berkshire, associated with the Information Technologists.
• Samuel Wai Ching Chan, Company Director a Furniture Design Company Director from Kingston Upon Thames, London, associated with the Furniture Makers.
• Peter Ayrton Cheese, a Human Resources Professional from Surrey, associated with the Human Resource Professionals.
• Ian Christopher Chell, a Civil Servant, retired from Dartford, Kent, associated with the Scientific Instrument Makers.
• Harvey Alastair Cameron Choat, a Public Relations Company Managing Director from Northampton, Northamptonshire, associated with the Fruiterers.
• Andrew James Churchill, OBE, an Aerospace Engineering Company Chair from Derby, Derbyshire, associated with the Founders.
• Quentin Joseph Christian Gerard Claeys, a Meat Company International Account Manager from Brugge, Belgium, associated with the Butchers.
• Craig William Clarkson, a Beverage Company Commercial Director from Edinburgh, Scotland, associated with the Brewers.
• Marcos Clowes, a Logistics & Transport Company Director from Stafford, Staffordshire, associated with the Carmen.
• Jonathan Georges Cohen, an Optical Lens Manufacturing Commercial Manager from Bristol, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• Gordana Collier, a University Head of Department from Brackley, Northamptonshire, associated with the Engineers.
• Emma Elizabeth Cook, a Professional Woodturner from Birstall, West Yorkshire, associated with the Turners.
• Leon Michael Cook, a Communications Company Director from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Communicators.
• Jane Cooper, a Midwife, retired from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, associated with the Nurses.
• Kathleen Ann Ruth Coss, an Office Manager from Hertfordshire, associated with the Gardeners.
• Julian Cousins Stanley, a Jewellery Valuer from Faversham, Kent, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Merryn Craske Audrey, a Solicitor from Sutton, London, associated with the Solicitors.
• Jennifer Dago, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary Liaison Officer from Portsmouth, Hampshire, associated with the Master Mariners.
• Dale Darbyshire Adam, a Neurophysiology Company Director from Camden, London, associated with the Coopers.
• Anthony Debrett Clive, an Airline Captain, retired from Farnham, Surrey, associated with the Air Pilots.
• Mark Peter Deighan, a Taxi Driver from Kent, associated with the Hackney Carriage Drivers.
• Karen Demmon Jane, a Cullet Merchant Company Director from Chester, Cheshire, associated with the Glass Sellers.
• Colonel Anthony Ian Denison, OBE, a Civil Servant from Ashford, Surrey, associated with the Tylers & Bricklayers.
• John Dickinson James, a Butcher Company Director from Aldershot, Hampshire, associated with the Butchers.
• Bernard Donoghue, OBE Michael, a Visitor Attraction Association Director from Lambeth, London, associated with the Carpenters.
• Thomas Drife Edward, a Solicitor from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Solicitors.
• Alexander Dunkley Spencer, an Asset Management Company Director from Hammersmith & Fulham, London, associated with the Chartered Surveyors.
• Caroline Durack-Robinson Anne, a Nurse & Director of Strategy from Islington, London, associated with the Nurses.
• Efe Eghobamien, a Wealth Management Consultancy Chief Executive from Bexley, London, associated with the Entrepreneurs.
• Rachel Lydia Ellison Galbraith, a Creative Director from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, associated with the Furniture Makers.
• Susanna Everton Frances, an Occupational Health Nurse, retired from Hounslow, London, associated with the Nurses.
• Naomi Farhi, a Corporate Account Executive from Greenwich, London, associated with the Needlemakers.
• Andrew Farleigh, a Non-Woven Textile Company Director from Camden, London, associated with the Plaisterers.
• Jonathan Olupeji Asoitha Fashanu, an Engineering Managing Director from Surrey, associated with the Engineers.
• Seymour Paul Ferreira, a Wine & Spirits Company Director from Amsterdam, Netherlands, associated with the Distillers.
• James Barrington, a Solicitor from Hammersmith &, Fulham, London, associated with the Solicitors.
• Maxwell Fisher Simon Fleet, a Builders' Merchant Company Director from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• Andrew Ian Foster, an E-Commerce Managing Director from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, associated with the Pattenmakers.
• Nimrat Gabrie Stobart, an Architect from Lambeth, London, associated with the Masons.
• Gregory Paul Gardiner, a Facilities Management Principal from Merton, London, associated with the Pattenmakers.
• Stanislava Radostinova Gaspar, a H.R. Transformation Services Company Director from St Albans, Hertfordshire, associated with the Human Resource Professionals.
• Ian John Norman Gee, a Solicitor, retired from Cumbria, associated with the Air Pilots.
• Professor Basil Yann Germond, a University Professor from Lancaster, Lancashire, associated with the Shipwrights.
• Dilip Parsram Gidwani, an Electronics Engineer, retired from Westminster, London, associated with the Blacksmiths.
• Spencer Vane Gifford, a Paramedic from Greenwich, London, associated with the Security Professionals.
• Randeep Singh Gill, a Medical Devices Company Commercial Director from Hillingdon, London, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• John Goodlad Hutchison, a Seafood Industry Company Director from Shetland Isles, Scotland, associated with the Fishmongers.
• Richard Goodwin James, an Education Company Director from Westminster, London, associated with the Marketors.
• Beenesh Googoolye, an Investment Consulting Partner from Barnet, London, associated with the Actuaries.
• Aonghus Huntly Gordon Coinn, an Educational Charity Chief Executive from Gloucestershire, associated with the Woolmen.
• Steven Gordon James, a Woodturner from Evesham, Worcestershire, associated with the Turners.
• Victoria Jane Gordon, a Museum Educator from Hendon, London, associated with the Haberdashers.
• Dr Louise Mary Gow, an Optometrist from Tonbridge, Kent, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• Robert Green Charles, a Chartered Financial Planner from Loughton, Essex, associated with the Woolmen.
• Richard Grisenthwaite Roy, an Engineer from Cambridge,, associated with the Engineers.
• Katherine Hamilton Jane, a Human Resources Professional from Cambridgeshire Surrey, associated with the Human Resource Professionals.
• Shaun Harris, CBE, a Royal Air Force Chief Engineer from Shropshire, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Rhett Slade Hatcher, a Shipping Trade Association Chief Executive from Somerset, associated with the Shipwrights.
• Simon Vincent Herland-Figenschau, a Finance Manager from Smola, Norway, associated with the World Traders.
• Neil Hickman Anthony, a Plumbers' Merchants Director from Suffolk, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• James Peter Hicks, a Head of Corporate Real Estate from Surrey, associated with the Chartered Surveyors.
• Christopher Hill James, a Banker from Tower Hamlets, London, associated with the Coopers.
• Jason William Hilliard, a Butchery Manager from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, associated with the Butchers.
• Emma Jane Hobden, a Registered General Nurse from East Sussex, associated with the Nurses.
• Captain George Alexander Hopkins, a Regular British Army Officer from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Armourers & Brasiers.
• Russell Robert Hornby, an Automotive Company Managing Director from Norfolk, associated with the Carmen.
• Genevieve Hughes, a Project Management Company Director from Barnet, London, associated with the Chartered Surveyors.
• Frederick William Hutchinson, an Architect from Dorset, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Sarah Louise Iveson, an Actuary from Barking & Dagenham, London, associated with the Insurers.
• Matthew John Kendall Jackson, a Vice President of Sales from Somerset, associated with the Butchers.
• Sameer Jaggi, a Banker from Watford, Hertfordshire, associated with the Merchant Taylors.
• Amanda Hooi Lin John, a Solicitor from Richmond Upon Thames, London, associated with the Feltmakers.
• Eleanor Margaret Jolliffe, an Architect from Greenwich, London, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Lee Anthony Jones, a Commercial Director from West Midlands, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• Robert Peter Juxon, a Wealth Manager from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Skinners.
• Sanjay Kashyap, a Financial Technology Sales Director from Epping, Essex, associated with the International Bankers.
• Hamid Ali Khan, a Confectionery Company Executive Director from Chelmsford, Essex, associated with the Bakers.
• Mokbul Khan, a Marketing Consultant from Didcot, Oxfordshire, associated with the Marketors.
• Zahra Ali Khan, a Chef & Restaurant Owner from Lambeth, London, associated with the Bakers.
• Dr Robert Dow Kilgour, an Entrepreneur from Westminster, London, associated with the Entrepreneurs.
• Alexander Thomas King, an Aircraft Engineer from Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Nana Kotilaidze Wetsi, a Food Supply Company Director from Ashford, Kent, associated with the World Traders.
• Mark Andrew Langmead, a Defence Company Chief Executive from Bristol, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Jade Amanda Laporte, a Paralegal from Cambridge, associated with the Stationers & Newspaper Makers.
• Brady Sinead Last, an Accountancy Institute Chief Operations Officer from Ashford, Kent, associated with the Paviors.
• Professor Anthony Philip Lavers, a Professor of Law from Abingdon-on Thames, Oxfordshire, associated with the Arbitrators.
• Diana Rosemary Lecron, a Gardens Consultant, retired from Hammersmith & Fulham, London, associated with the Gardeners.
• Anthony Francis Lenihan, a Transport & Compliance Manager from Croydon, London, associated with the Carmen.
• Anthony Hugh Leslie, an Architect from Camden, London, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Angela Lever, a Solicitor from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, associated with the Solicitors.
• Christopher Leverett, a Finance Broker from Warrington,, associated with the Carmen.
• Dr Andrew James Lloyd, a Crown Servant from Cheshire Ewell, Surrey, associated with the Bowyers.
• Lady Julia Margaret Violet Lloyd George, a Jeweller from Kensington & Chelsea, London, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Lenna Lou, a Leadership Training Company Director from Westminster, London, associated with the Glaziers.
• Lucy Joie Mackaness, a Student from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, associated with the Girdlers.
• Stephen James Magnall, a Bakery Owner from Suffolk, associated with the Bakers.
• Antony Gerard Mannix, a Retail Supply Chain Strategic Adviser from York, North Yorkshire, associated with the Carmen.
• John Douglas Marr, a Senior Project Manager from Isle of Wight, associated with the Constructors.
• Jonathan Lebert Martin, a Corporate Director of Inward Investment from Lewisham, London, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Guy Hurlstone Mason, a Beverage Company Head of Public Affairs from Lancashire, associated with the Brewers.
• Daniel Roderick Mayo, a Financial Planner from Elmbridge, Surrey, associated with the Internation Banker.
• Jane Evelyn McNaughton, a Modern Language Lecturer, retired from Bromley, London, associated with the Gardeners.
• Jennifer Louise Mears, a Registered Nurse from Bedfordshire, associated with the Nurses.
• Captain Richard Michael Millerin, an Airline Pilot from Staffordshire, associated with the Air Pilots.
• Michael Clyde Millest, a Director of Critical Environments from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, associated with the Bakers.
• Niall William James Mitchell, a Distillery Company Director from Edinburgh, Scotland, associated with the Distillers.
• Ralph Michael Mitchison, a Chartered Accountant from Leatherhead, Surrey, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Dr Vivienne Alexandra Monk, a Strategic Projects Lead from Lambeth, London, associated with the Musicians.
• Mary Colette Monnington, a Director of Nursing, retired from Salisbury, Wiltshire, associated with the Nurses.
• Captain James Mooney Stuart Alexander, a Master Mariner from Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain, associated with the Master Mariners.
• Kevin Moran Timothy, a Builders' Merchants Chief Executive from Harrow, London, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• Rebecca Morton Linda, a Racehorse Training Company Partner, retired from Epsom, Surrey, associated with the Loriners.
• Khalid MBE Muhmood,, an Education Entrepreneur from Sevenoaks, Kent, associated with the Entrepreneurs.
• Margaret Murphy-O'connor Anne, a College Lecturer from Harrow, London, associated with the Merchant Taylors.
• Dr Carole Nakhle, an Energy Advisory Company Chief Executive from Kensington & Chelsea, London, associated with the Fuellers.
• Wing Commander Haley Joanne Norris, a Royal Air Force Officer from Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, associated with the Loriners.
• Sunday-Thomas Ehioze Obasuyi, a Chartered Surveyor from Greenwich, London, associated with the Chartered Surveyors.
• John O'Connor Joseph, a Nurse from Westminster, London, associated with the Nurses.
• Henry Odogwu Chekwube, an Investment Management Company Managing Director from Bromley, London, associated with the Haberdashers.
• Dr Rainer Ohler, a Strategy & Communications Consultant from Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, associated with the Communicators.
• Barry O'Sullivan John, a Beverage Company Managing Director from Westminster, London, associated with the Brewers.
• Louise Mary O'Toole, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• Thomas Owen Owen Harvey, an Event Marketing Account Executive from Stratford-upon Avon, Warwickshire, associated with the Feltmakers.
• Mark Robert Parr, a Chief Technology Officer from Bromley, London, associated with the Information Technologists.
• Meetal Dilipkumar Patel, a Beekeeper from Southwark, London, associated with the Wax Chandlers.
• Dr Janith Upeka Perera, a Legal Consultant from Brent, London, associated with the Fletchers.
• Daniel David Pike, a Divisional Security Lead from Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, associated with the Security Professionals.
• Adrian Kevin Pink Robert Lee Pitt, a Funeral Director a Photography Manager from Aldershot, Surrey Cambridgeshire, associated with the Upholders Stationers & Newspaper Makers.
• Oliver John Poole, an Editor from Hammersmith & Fulham, London, associated with the Stationers & Newspaper Makers.
• Penelope Ruth Price, a Laboratory Technician, retired from Hampshire, associated with the Horners.
• Richard Will Price, a Cyber Security Consultant from Tower Hamlets, London, associated with the Gunmakers.
• Dr Simon Phillip Price-Thomas, a Medical Practitioner from Devon, associated with the Apothecaries.
• Gerald Charles Priechenfried, a Quantity Surveyor from Molesey, Surrey, associated with the Chartered Surveyors.
• David Thomas Pringle, a Petroleum Industry Consultancy Director, retired from Maidenhead, Berkshire, associated with the Fuellers.
• Hazeline Cynthia Persephonie Ramsay, a Nurse, retired from Camden, London, associated with the Nurses.
• Amina Rasool, a Solicitor from Kingston upon Thames, London, associated with the Chartered Secretaries & Administrators.
• H.H. Dr Abhed Kiran Ravi Kumar Pillai of Kandamath, a Public Affairs Consultant from Norfolk, associated with the Clothworkers.
• Crispin Grant John Reed, a Management Consultant & Academic from Godalming, Surrey, associated with the Educators.
• William Maxwell Reed, a Boat Building Academy Director from Devon, associated with the Shipwrights.
• Christopher Austin Ridgeon, a Sales Director from Portsmouth, Hampshire, associated with the Builders Merchants.
• Timothy Peter Roberts, an Investment Manager from Lambeth, London, associated with the Plaisterers.
• Lady Robertson Anna Irene Robertson, a Jewellery Valuer & Gemmologist from Sittingbourne, Kent, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Sebastian Alexander Rowland, a Senior Design Consultant from Chelmsford, Essex, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Benjamin James Ryan, a Goldsmith & Silversmith from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Reza Stephan Salari, an Information Security Officer from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Security Professionals.
• Richard Andrew Salkeld, a Head of Communications from Durham, County Durham, associated with the Communicators.
• Lucia Maria Scalisi, a Conservator of Paintings from Kensington & Chelsea, London, associated with the Painter-Stainers.
• Siobhan Mary Scannell, a Nurse Manager from Islington, London, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• Amit Kanaiyanal Shah, a Medical Doctor from Camden, London, associated with the Apothecaries.
• Edward James Shallcross, an Architect from Hammersmith & Fulham, London, associated with the Broderers.
• Dr Maxwell Wayne Shinn, an Academic Researcher from Westminster, London, associated with the Scientific Instrument Makers.
• Sarah Jane Shirley, a Textile Manufacturing Company Director from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, associated with the Weavers.
• Keith Carden Sibanda, an Ophthalmic Nurse from Haringey, London, associated with the Spectacle Makers.
• Neel Singh, a Brewery Managing Director from Brighton, Sussex, associated with the Brewers.
• Dr Wayne Philip Colin Sleep, OBE, Dancer, Entertainer, Choreographer & Actor from Hounslow, London, associated with the Wheelwrights.
• Amy Marie Smail, a Silversmith from Gillingham, Kent, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• John Winston Felix Small, a Solicitor from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, associated with the Gunmakers.
• Michael Anthony Smeeth, an Aviation Trade Body Company Director from Westminster, London, associated with the Marketors.
• Fiona Ann Smith, a Solicitor from Wandsworth, London, associated with the Scriveners.
• Thomas Antonio Smith, a Consulting Engineer from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, associated with the Chartered Architects.
• Mabel Nakoma Sodenbge, a Site Manager from Southwark, London, associated with the Coopers.
• Malavika Solanki, a Fintech Strategist from Camden, London, associated with the Plumbers.
• Charles Oliver Southey, a Marketing Company Chief Executive from Essex, associated with the Stationers & Newspaper Makers.
• Stuart James Southgate, an Automotive Manufacturing Company Director from Colchester, Essex, associated with the Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers.
• Tracey Jane Spevack, a Chartered Secretary from Kingston Upon Thames, London, associated with the Chartered Secretaries & Administrators.
• Eleni Charalambos Stephenson Clarke, a Marketing Manager, retired from Haywards Heath, West Sussex, associated with the Gardeners.
• Thomas John Sterling, a Project Manager from Hampshire, associated with the Plumbers.
• Grant Michael Stevens, an Information Technology Consultant from Tower Hamlets, London, associated with the Information Technologists.
• Mathew Alexander Stewart, a Waste Recycling Chief Executive Officer from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, associated with the Paviors.
• Brigadier Simon Philip Stockley, OBE, a Construction Cost Consultancy Director from Market Harborough, Leicestershire, associated with the Loriners.
• Caroline Stockmann Anne, a Non-Executive Director from Sevenoaks, Kent, associated with the Basketmakers.
• Jonathan Stone Peter, a Compliance Officer from Haringey, London, associated with the Plumbers.
• Professor Thomas Sweeney Edward, a University Professor from Edinburgh, Scotland, associated with the Carmen.
• Adrian Tasker Charles, an Information Technology Manager from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, associated with the Needlemakers.
• Robert McCall Taylor, a Consultancy Company Chief Risk Officer from Cambridgeshire, associated with the Firefighters.
• Nicholas Thomas James, a Chartered Accountant from Merton, London, associated with the Glovers.
• Rupert Caleb Todd, a Goldsmith from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, associated with the Goldsmiths.
• Linda Joy Van Den Hende, a Human Resources Consultant, retired from Havering, London, associated with the Coopers.
• Thomas Waterman, a Fruit Import Company Commercial