Sir David Michels

Sir David Michels is the former Deputy Chairman of Marks & Spencer.

"He is senior independent director of easyJet plc and has been appointed interim Chairman with effect from 1 July 2009. David is a non-executive director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts and Jumeriah Group, Dubai. He was senior independent director of The British Land Company plc until 2008 and had previously been a non-executive director of RAB Capital plc and Arcadia Group. David spent his early career employed by Grand Metropolitan, Ladbrokes and Stakis before rejoining Hilton / Ladbrokes in 1999 as Chief Executive, becoming Chief Executive of Hilton Group plc from 2000 to 2006. David was knighted in June 2006."