Robert Noel (businessman)

Robert Montague Noel (born 12 June 1964) is a British businessman, the chief executive (CEO) of Land Securities, the largest commercial property company in the UK.[1]

Robert Noel
Born (1964-06-12) 12 June 1964
EducationMarlborough College
Alma materReading University
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1985–present
TitleChief executive, Land Securities Group plc
Term2012–present
PredecessorFrancis Salway
SuccessorIncumbent
Spouse(s)Sophie Noel
Children3

Early life

He is the eldest son of Henry Methuen Noel Noel (1927–1998), an Army officer and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries, and Helen Elizabeth Anne Hutchinson.[2] Noel was educated at Marlborough College.[3] He went on to study at Reading University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1986.[4] is a qualified chartered surveyor.[3]

Career

On 31 March 2012, Noel succeeded Francis Salway as chief executive of Land Securities. Noel had been managing director of the company's London properties, having joined Land Securities in January 2010 from Great Portland Estates plc, where he had been property director since 2002.[5]

Noel has had other roles as chairman of the Westminster Property Association, a Director of The New West End Company and a trustee and director of the charity LandAid.[6]

Personal life

Noel and his French wife Sophie have a son and two daughters, and own homes in London and Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.[7] Noel has a tattoo on his bottom (believed to be an elephant), obtained in Thailand in his youth.[7]

References
  1. "Land Securities' profits more than double on bumper London developments", The Telegraph, 19 May 2015. Accessed 29 October 2015.
  2. "Person Page - 29831: Henry Methuen Noel Noel". The Peerage. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. "Robert Noel: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. "NOEL, Robert Montague". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. "Land Securities CEO Salway Is to Step Down for London Manager Robert Noel". Bloomberg. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  6. "Robert Noel". LandAid. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  7. "On Property: Noel bares all… down to the bottom line". London Evening Standard. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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