Mark Watkin Jones
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| Mark Watkin Jones | |
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| Born | Mark Watkin Jones January 1969 (age 55) |
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| Known for | Former CEO of Watkin Jones |
Mark Watkin Jones (born January 1969)[1] is a property entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Watkin Property Ventures. Between 2000 and 2018, he was CEO of property developer Watkin Jones plc.[2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Watkin Jones is from Bangor, Wales. He attended Friars School.[5][6]
His family have been involved in the property industry for over 200 years. Watkin Jones plc was initially founded by Huw Jones in 1791.[7][8][5]
Watkin Jones started helping out in the business at age 12 and by 17 was running construction sites.[7]
Career[edit]
Watkin Jones plc[edit]
Mark Watkin Jones became CEO of Watkin Jones plc in 2000, the ninth generation of his family to lead the business.[4][9]
In 2008, he won the Ernst & Young Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year award.[10]
In 2012, he led the company’s expansion into the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation and Build-to-Rent sectors.[4]
Under his leadership, the brand went from being a regional developer to a national firm for student halls accommodation in the UK. Since 1999, Watkin Jones has completed 123 developments with 41,000 student beds.[5][11]
In 2016, Watkin Jones led the business through its IPO on the London Stock Exchange at a market capitalisation of £255 million.[5][12]
In December 2018, Watkin Jones stepped down as CEO of Watkin Jones plc. His family remain minority shareholders in the business.[13][14][2]
Watkin Jones plc now has around 700 employees, and the total value of the business’ development pipeline is estimated at £1.7 billion.[15][16]
Watkin Property Ventures[edit]
Watkin Jones founded Watkin Property Ventures in 2018 with other members of his family. The company operates across investment, property finance, and development.[4][2]
Since 2020, Watkin Property Ventures has focused on growing its development finance business. The company provides finance facilities to property developers for different types of property schemes.[2][4]
Personal life[edit]
Watkin Jones lives in Bangor, Wales.[5]
Through Watkin Property Ventures, the Watkin Jones family have made donations to children’s cancer charity Gafael Llaw, Mosaic Food Bank in Coed Mawr, and Hope House children’s hospice in Conwy.[4][2]
In 2019, Watkin Property Ventures also pledged to support a new fan-owned football club in Bangor, CPD Bangor 1876 FC.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mark WATKIN JONES personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hughes, Owen (2019-10-02). "Why Mark Watkin Jones left development giant - and what he did next". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Hughes, Owen (2016-12-28). "'Banks wanted £160m back immediately'...Mark Watkin Jones on how they had to 'beat banks' to survive". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Mark Watkin Jones". Watkin Property Ventures. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Hughes, Owen (2018-01-17). "'This has been my life' Mark Watkin Jones on 'difficult and emotional' decision to quit". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Hughes, Owen (2016-12-07). "'Not bad for a lad from Bangor'...Mark Watkin Jones thanks dad and workforce after business award win". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2020: profiles 501‑600". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ "2010s". www.watkinjonesplc.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Live, North Wales (2008-06-11). "Ninth boss of family firm wins award". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Barry, Sion (2008-06-12). "Training and market building takes Mark to the top". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ "Student Accommodation". www.watkinjonesplc.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Evans, Judith (2016-03-11). "Student property developer Watkin Jones targets £100m IPO". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Jan 15, The Bangor Aye |; News, 2018 | Bangor; Business | 0 | (2018-01-15). "Mark Watkin Jones to step down as CEO of Watkin Jones Group". The Bangor Aye. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Bourke, Joanna (2018-01-15). "Clan to end two-century stint at helm of Watkin Jones". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ "Home". www.watkinjonesplc.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ "Watkin Jones expands development pipeline to £1.7bn". Construction Enquirer News. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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