Duncan Davidson

Duncan Davidson (born 1940) is the founder of Persimmon plc, one of the United Kingdom's largest housebuilding businesses.

Career

Born the grandson of the 15th Duke of Norfolk and educated at Ampleforth College, Duncan Davidson went into the British Army in 1959 and served in the Royal Scots Greys for four years.^[1] In 1963 he joined George Wimpey where he managed construction work in Iran.^[2]

In 1965 he founded Ryedale Homes which he sold seven years later for £1m.^[1]

In 1972 he founded Persimmon plc and expanded it into one of the United Kingdom's largest housebuilding businesses.^[1] He retired as Executive Chairman in 2006 but remains Life President.^[1]

He owns 20,000 acres (81 km²) of land in Northumberland and lives near Wooler.^[1]

Family

Dunan Davidson married Sarah in 1966 and together they went on to have four daughters.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Business Profile: Persimmon's master builder Daily Telegraph, 19 March 2006
2. ^ Persimmon builder to quit builder next year The Independent, 22 April 2005

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