Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon Mr Rowan James Laxton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon LONDON, United Kingdom, May 26, 2017/APO/ -- Mr Rowan James Laxton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Mr Brian Olley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Laxton will take up his appointment in October 2017. Distributed by APO on behalf of United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office.