Francis Salway

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
Born5 October 1957
EducationRugby School
Alma materChrist's College, Cambridge
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)Sarah Peplow

Early life

Francis 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

Salway 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

Salway married Sarah Peplow in 1985.[2] They have a son and a daughter.[2] They reside in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.[4]

Works
  • Salway, Francis (1986). Depreciation of Commercial Property. Reading, U.K.: College of Estate Management. ISBN 9780947763152. OCLC 15662608.

References
  1. "Company Board of Directors". TCHG Company Website.
  2. "SALWAY, Francis William". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. "Land Securities' Francis Salway is laying the foundations for recovery". London Evening Standard. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. "Our Board: Francis Salway". Next plc. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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