David Michels | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78)
London, England |
Education | Clarke’s College Hendon Technical College London Hotel School |
Occupation | Business executive |
Title | Sir |
Sir David Michels (born 1946) is a British business executive. A former Deputy Chairman of Marks & Spencer, he is the co-owner and Chairman of Michels & Taylor, "an asset manager for 81 hotels." [1]
Michels was born in 1946 in Willesden, London, England. [1] His father, a German Jew, escaped to England shortly before World War II. [2] [3] Settling in North London, he ran a restaurant. [3]
He was educated at Clarke’s College and Hendon Technical College. [1] He also graduated from the London Hotel School. [4]
Michels started his career in the hotel business by working for Grand Metropolitan for seventeen years. [5] [6] He then served as Managing Director of Hilton UK and later Executive President Worldwide Marketing for Hilton. [5] He served as the Chief Executive of Stakis Hotels from 1990 to 1999. [5] In 2000, he became chief executive for Hilton Group after Peter George stepped down. He remained in the role until 2007. [5]
He served as the Deputy Chairman of Marks & Spencer from 2006 to February 2012. He was also the Deputy Chairman of easyJet. [5]
He is the former President of the British Hospitality Association. [5] He served on the board of directors of the Jumeirah Group (now part of Dubai Holding), the Savoy Hotel (now part of FRHI Hotels & Resorts), British Land, RAB Capital, the Arcadia Group and Paramount Restaurants. [5]
He serves as the co-owner and Chairman of Michels & Taylor. [1] He is also the Chairman of London & Capital. [5]
He serves on the Boards of Directors of Strategic Hotels & Resorts. [5] He is also a partner of Burlywood Capital. [6] Additionally, he is the President of the Tourism Alliance, [7] and the Institute of Hospitality. [8] [9]
A "workaholic", he works "80-hour week[s]." [1] He was knighted in 2006 for his work in the hospitality industry. [5] [10]
Michels attended a fundraiser for the Anne Frank Trust UK in 2010. [11] In May 2012, he spoke at a fundraiser taking place at the Royal Automobile Club which raised £50,000 for Langdon, a Jewish non-profit organisation which provides housing for the disabled. [12] He stressed the need for the disabled to be able to work. [12]
He plays poker in London and Las Vegas as well as online. [1] [2]
David Michels | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78)
London, England |
Education | Clarke’s College Hendon Technical College London Hotel School |
Occupation | Business executive |
Title | Sir |
Sir David Michels (born 1946) is a British business executive. A former Deputy Chairman of Marks & Spencer, he is the co-owner and Chairman of Michels & Taylor, "an asset manager for 81 hotels." [1]
Michels was born in 1946 in Willesden, London, England. [1] His father, a German Jew, escaped to England shortly before World War II. [2] [3] Settling in North London, he ran a restaurant. [3]
He was educated at Clarke’s College and Hendon Technical College. [1] He also graduated from the London Hotel School. [4]
Michels started his career in the hotel business by working for Grand Metropolitan for seventeen years. [5] [6] He then served as Managing Director of Hilton UK and later Executive President Worldwide Marketing for Hilton. [5] He served as the Chief Executive of Stakis Hotels from 1990 to 1999. [5] In 2000, he became chief executive for Hilton Group after Peter George stepped down. He remained in the role until 2007. [5]
He served as the Deputy Chairman of Marks & Spencer from 2006 to February 2012. He was also the Deputy Chairman of easyJet. [5]
He is the former President of the British Hospitality Association. [5] He served on the board of directors of the Jumeirah Group (now part of Dubai Holding), the Savoy Hotel (now part of FRHI Hotels & Resorts), British Land, RAB Capital, the Arcadia Group and Paramount Restaurants. [5]
He serves as the co-owner and Chairman of Michels & Taylor. [1] He is also the Chairman of London & Capital. [5]
He serves on the Boards of Directors of Strategic Hotels & Resorts. [5] He is also a partner of Burlywood Capital. [6] Additionally, he is the President of the Tourism Alliance, [7] and the Institute of Hospitality. [8] [9]
A "workaholic", he works "80-hour week[s]." [1] He was knighted in 2006 for his work in the hospitality industry. [5] [10]
Michels attended a fundraiser for the Anne Frank Trust UK in 2010. [11] In May 2012, he spoke at a fundraiser taking place at the Royal Automobile Club which raised £50,000 for Langdon, a Jewish non-profit organisation which provides housing for the disabled. [12] He stressed the need for the disabled to be able to work. [12]
He plays poker in London and Las Vegas as well as online. [1] [2]