David Michels

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David Michels
Born1946 (age 77–78)
London, England
EducationClarke’s College
Hendon Technical College
London Hotel School
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleSir

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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Philanthropy

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]

Personal life

He plays poker in London and Las Vegas as well as online. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alistair Osborne, Sir David Michels: 'No question executive pay has got too large. But what's enough?', The Daily Telegraph, 9 February 2012
  2. 1 2 Damian Reece, The Interview: Poker face still smiling after 40 years surviving a busy life of leisure, The Independent, 27 August 2005
  3. 1 2 Jamie Doward, Joker with a good hand, The Guardian, 1 September 2002
  4. ↑ Strategic Hotels & Resorts: Board of Directors [ permanent dead link ]
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Michels & Taylor: Team
  6. 1 2 "Burlywood Capital: Sir David Michels". Archived from the original on 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  7. ↑ Tourism Alliance: What is the Tourism Alliance
  8. ↑ "Institute of Hospitality: Executive Council - President". Archived from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  9. ↑ Institute of Hospitality: An Evening with Sir David Michels FIH [ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "London and Capital: Sir David Michels". Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  11. ↑ London diners raise £200K for the Anne Frank Trust, The Jewish Chronicle, February 18, 2010
  12. 1 2 Langdon residents are good for business, The Jewish Chronicle, May 31, 2012
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