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David Sleath

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Chief Executive Officer at SEGRO plc
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

David Sleath is the Chief Executive Officer of SEGRO plc, a leading FTSE 100 warehouse property developer. A graduate of the University of Warwick with a background in Accountancy, he strategically transitioned the companys portfolio to become a European leader, capitalizing on the growth of e-commerce and logistics.

Outside of his executive duties, David holds a Non-Executive Director role at Bunzl plc, where he also chairs the Audit Committee. He is involved in industry-wide charitable events, demonstrating a commitment to philanthropy within the property sector. He began his career at Arthur Andersen, eventually becoming a Partner.

He was instrumental in navigating SEGRO through the global financial crisis while serving as the companys Group Finance Director before his promotion to CEO.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Real Estate Investment
As CEO, he leads a major European property developer, focusing on warehouse and logistics assets, and frequently attends investor events like MIPIM to foster key partnerships.
Financial Performance
With a background as a chartered accountant and Group Finance Director, he consistently highlights record profits, rental income, and dividend growth in company communications.
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Career

Work history

5-2011
Chief Executive Officer
SEGRO plc
9-2007 - 4-2017
Non Executive Director
Bunzl plc
1-2006 - 4-2011
Group Finance Director
SEGRO plc
5-1999 - 4-2005
Group Finance Director
Wagon plc
9-1982 - 5-1999
Partner
Arthur Andersen & Co.
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Education
1979 - 1982
Accountancy & Financial Analysis
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
1973 - 1979
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Bishop Gore School
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