Experienced, successful Managing Director and Chairman, with a demonstrated history in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. As MD, launched and developed Center Parcs UK, up to its sale to Deutsche Bank VC. Led the repositioning of Alton Towers into 6th world-ranked Theme Park. Communications Director for the reintroduction of the Tour of Britain UCI International Cycling Race. Now Director of one of the most innovative Tourism projects for decades - WILDFOX RESORTS, in the hills and valleys of South Wales. Skilled in Resort Design; Delivery; and Management. Strategic Planning; Business Development; and Marketing Strategy of large-scale leisure projects. Former Board Member, VisitEngland; Board member East Midlands Development Agency; MSc in Leisure Management from Loughborough University. BA modern languages from Queens University. OBE for Services to Tourism.