Robert Noel (businessman)
Robert Noel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1964 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Marlborough College |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Title | Chairman, Hammerson |
| Term | September 2020- |
| Predecessor | David Tyler |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Spouse | Sophie Noel |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Montague Noel (born 12 June 1964) is a British businessman, and the chairman of Hammerson since September 2020. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Land Securities, the largest commercial property company in the UK, from 2012 until March 2020.
Early life
[edit]Noel was educated at Marlborough College.[1] He went on to study at the University of Reading and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1986.[2] He is a qualified chartered surveyor.[1]
Career
[edit]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.[3]
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.[4]
In March 2020 he stood down as CEO of Land Securities, and has been the chairman of Hammerson since September 2020.[5][6]
In December 2022, it was announced that Noel would succeed Irene Dorner as chair of Taylor Wimpey after the company's April 2023 AGM.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Noel and his French wife Sophie have a son and two daughters, and own homes in London and Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.[8] Noel has a tattoo on his bottom (believed to be an elephant), obtained in Thailand in his youth.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Robert Noel: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "NOEL, Robert Montague". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Land Securities CEO Salway Is to Step Down for London Manager Robert Noel". Bloomberg. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Robert Noel". LandAid. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Land Securities' profits more than double on bumper London developments", The Telegraph, 19 May 2015. Accessed 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Robert Noel Chair of the Board". Hammerson. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Noel to take Taylor Wimpey chair". The Construction Index. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b "On Property: Noel bares all… down to the bottom line". London Evening Standard. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.