David Naylor-Leyland

Non-Executive Chairman

telent

London, UK

Biography

Since leaving the Army I have twice built my own business in Central London. Firstly, in the 80s, a residential property development company converting circa 40 buildings in and around South Kensington into over 200 flats. Then in the 90s and early 2000s a boutique hotel company, which was sold in 2006.

Having sold the hotels I now spend the majority of my time as a non-executive Director or Chairman of various companies that seek a direct and entrepreneurial view.

David Naylor-Leyland’s Background

telent

Non-Executive Chairman

Nov 2010 - Present

London, UK

Technology services company with one of the largest engineering field forces of its kind in the country. The company provides a range of network and communications services to industries including transport, telecommunications and the emergency services. For FY March 2020 telent Ltd produced Revenues of £568.2m with Operational Profits from trading activities of £32.2m.

Fleming Family & Partners Wealth Planning Ltd

Chairman

2010 - 2018

London, UK

Chairman of Fleming Family and Partners Wealth Planning Ltd, a company engaged in the business of Family Wealth Management.

IHSL

Non-Executive Chairman

Sep 2008 - Jul 2015

London, UK

The European market leader in Video on Demand and High Speed Internet Access providing services in up to 400,000 hotel rooms and whose Sensiq product is offered to guests in 25 languages. Working with the world’s leading hotels and hotel groups including InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International.

Townhouse Hotel Investments Ltd

Founder and CEO

Sep 1990 - Aug 2006

London, UK

David Naylor-Leyland purchased and then developed buildings in Central London to create townhouse/boutique hotels, The Egerton House Hotel, and The Franklin Hotel. The success of these hotels under adverse market conditions, enabled the company to attract Private Equity support to buy Dukes Hotel in 1994. The hotels were sold in 2005 and 2006 realising significant profits for the investors.

Flaxman Properties Ltd

Founder and CEO

Jan 1981 - Sep 1990

London, UK

Specialised in high quality residential development in Central London. The company was started from the sale of own home and by 1988 had become more broadly based to include commercial and industrial developments.

Aylesford and Company

Residential Sales Negotiator

Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

London, UK

Residential sales negotiator becoming a Director of the Company in 1980.

The British Army

Lieutenant

Jan 1974 - Jan 1978

London, UK

Lieutenant in The Life Guards commanding a reconnaissance troop of armoured cars. Promoted to acting Captain as ADC to Lieutenant General R G Gard on the Kermit Roosevelt Lecture Tour 1978.

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David Naylor-Leyland’s Education

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Short Service Commission, SUO

1974 - 1974

Eton College

1968 - 1973