THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
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The company is advised on an exclusive basis by Prestbury Investments, which is 50% owned by Nick Leslau and 25% by Mike Brown and operated by Nick Leslau, Mike Brown, Sandy Gumm and Tim Evans, a team of property and finance professionals who between them have extensive experience in UK real estate over more than 25 years (with over 65 years of combined experience in real estate), and with a track record of having successfully created value for shareholders through previous economic cycles (including significant market out-performance during the recession of the early 1990s). Nick Leslau, Mike Brown and Sandy Gumm all have relevant experience as directors of UK listed companies. The management team believes that strong corporate governance and transparency inreporting are fundamental to running their businesses and have in the past implemented this approachfor both listed and private companies. |
From left to right:
Mike Brown
Mike Brown, 51, BSc (Land Man) MRICS, is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience who was a director of Helical Bar Plc from April 1998, and was its Deputy Chief Executive from 1 August 2007 until July 2009. Mike was responsible for all of Helical Bar’s investment and trading activities during this time. From 1992 to 1997 he was a director of Threadneedle Property Fund Managers, running its then largest fund. He was a board member of Investment Property Forum from 2002 until 2009. Mike is Chief Executive Officer of Prestbury Investments.
Sandy Gumm
Sandy Gumm, 45, BEc, CA (Australia) is an Australian-qualified Chartered Accountant. She trained at KPMG in Sydney and worked for nine years at KPMG in Sydney and London, leaving KPMG to become Group Financial Controller of Burford Holdings plc in December 1995. She was appointed Finance Director of Prestbury Group Plc on 2 December 1997. She was Finance Director of Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited when it commenced business in October 2000 until 5 July 2007 when she was appointed Chief Operating Officer. Sandy is the Chief Operating Officer of Prestbury Investments.
Nick Leslau
Nick Leslau, 51, BSc (Hons) Est Man, MRICS, is a Chartered Surveyor who filled the role of Chief Executive of Burford Holdings plc for approximately ten years until his resignation from the board of Burford in 1997. He became non-executive Chairman of Prestbury Group Plc in December 1997 and was appointed Group Chairman and Chief Executive of Prestbury Group Plc on 1 January 1998. Nick has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited since it commenced business in October 2000. Nick is the Chairman of Prestbury Investments LLP. He has sat on many quoted and unquoted company boards and is a Member of the Bank of England Property Forum.
Tim Evans
Tim Evans, 42, MA Hons (Cantab), MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor of 17 years’ experience. Tim joined Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited as a Senior Surveyor in June 2002 and became Property Director in June 2005. Prior to joining Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited, Tim held positions with Jones Lang LaSalle, Hill Samuel Asset Management and MEPC plc. Tim is the Property Director of Prestbury Investments.
Also part of the senior management team is:
Ben Walford
Ben Walford 32, BSc (Hons) Est Man, MRICS. Ben is a Chartered Surveyor of seven years' experience. Ben joined Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited as a Trainee Surveyor in May 2002 and has risen to become a Senior Surveyor. Ben has a wealth of experience in property investment, refurbishment and design and became a Prestbury partner in 2011.
