David Sleath

About David Sleath

David Sleath is the Chief Executive of SEGRO plc, one of Europe’s leading listed property companies focused on urban warehousing and logistics real estate. He joined SEGRO in 2006 as Group Finance Director and was appointed Chief Executive on 28 April 2011, following a pivotal period in which he helped guide the business through the global financial crisis and into a new strategic phase. His background combines deep financial expertise, listed-company governance experience, and long-term strategic leadership in real estate. Before SEGRO, Sleath held senior finance roles at Wagon plc and worked at Arthur Andersen, and he also served as a director at Bunzl plc. SEGRO and related corporate sources further note that he has held senior leadership roles across major UK listed businesses, including Chief Executive of Whitbread plc, easyJet plc and RAC plc, as well as Chair of Dunelm Group plc. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, underscoring his strong finance and control credentials. At SEGRO, Sleath led a major strategic review from 2011 onward, reshaping the portfolio and the operating model to position the company for long-term growth. That program helped establish SEGRO as one of the largest REITs in Europe and a long-standing FTSE 100 constituent. Under his leadership, the group has sharpened its focus on supply-constrained urban and big-box logistics assets, while emphasizing operational excellence, corporate culture, and sustainability. Recent company results point to continuing growth in rental income, value creation through development, and a growing data centre platform, all themes closely associated with Sleath’s strategy. He also maintains a strong governance profile through his external non-executive board role at RS Group plc.