Francis Salway (born 5 October 1957) is a British businessman. He was the chief executive officer of Land Securities from 2004 to 2012. He is the chairman of the Town and Country Housing Group.[1]
Francis Salway | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1957 |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Sarah Peplow |
Early life
editFrancis Salway was born on 5 October 1957.[2] He was educated at the Rugby School.[2][3][4] He studied land economy at Christ's College, Cambridge,[4] where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1979 and a master of arts degree in 1983.[2]
Career
editSalway began his career in commercial real estate as a trainee surveyor Richard Ellis (now known as CBRE Group) from 1979 to 1982,[3] followed by Abacus Developments from 1982 to 1985.[2] He worked at Standard Life from 1986 to 2000, when he joined Land Securities.[2] He served as its chief operating officer from 2003 to 2004, and as its chief executive officer from 2004 to 2012.[2][3] In 2010, he "announced plans for three major developments — two in Victoria, one in Mayfair — totalling £655 million."[3] He was also the president of the British Property Federation.[5]
Salway has served as the chairman of the Town and Country Housing Group since 2012.[2] He is also the chairman of the property advisory group of Transport for London.[5] Additionally, he is a non-executive director of Next plc and the Cadogan Group.[2][5]
Personal life
editSalway married Sarah Peplow in 1985.[2] They have a son and a daughter.[2] They reside in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.[4]
Works
edit- Salway, Francis (1986). Depreciation of Commercial Property. Reading, U.K.: College of Estate Management. ISBN 9780947763152. OCLC 15662608.
References
edit- ^ "Company Board of Directors". TCHG Company Website.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "SALWAY, Francis William". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Land Securities' Francis Salway is laying the foundations for recovery". London Evening Standard. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Baird, Roger (3 November 2010). "The commercial property king who says the City is ready for take-off". City A.M. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Our Board: Francis Salway". Next plc. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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