The Seven Sins of Peter de Savary |
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Peter de Savary is a well known international entrepreneurial businessman, who, since the age of 16, has applied his skills in many areas, including the petroleum industry, shipping, shipyards, property, import/export and the club and hospitality industry amongst others. His activities have spanned three continents.
Peter de Savary has been responsible for the regeneration of substantial areas of industrial waste land into very successful projects both in the UK and USA.
As the driving force and chairman of various companies he was responsible for the success of thirteen shipyards and established a significant international ship refuelling company and has been at the helm of three oil refineries.
His extensive agricultural experience includes the management of Royal and Government farms in the Middle East.
He is used to leading and motivating teams from just a few to several thousand people. |
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He founded the worldwide St. James Clubs (London, Paris, Los Angeles, New York and Antigua) and the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle (Scotland, venue for Madonna’s wedding).
His successes also include Glenborrodale Castle (Scotland), Stapleford Park (England), Cherokee Plantation (South Carolina), Carnegie Abbey (Newport, Rhode Island), Bovey Castle (England) and the Abaco Club (Bahamas).
These projects have been highly acclaimed and de Savary’s further experience extends from the construction of a new 5 star hotel in Egypt to the operation of a thousand room hotel in the UK. |
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| Wrath - What makes you angry about the hospitality industry?
Guests who threaten a hotel with a negative review on Trip Advisor unless they get a complimentary benefit for their stay.
Greed - If all your food fantasies came true what would be on your Plate?
Cumberland sausages, caramelized onions, fluffy mashed potato with an excellent gravy.
Sloth - What do you do to unwind?
Sailing on the sea.
Pride - What are you most proud of?
My five daughters.
Lust - Is there anything that you are still lusting to achieve?
A much better EBITDA in my businesses.
Envy - who are you most envious of?
Nobody.
Gluttony - have you ever over indulged?
I lost 2 stone and have kept it off for 2 years so my days of overindulgence are past.
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| We put the spotlight on the industry's most recognisable faces in our new interview segment "Seven Sins". If you want to know what inspires the industry's movers and shakers or what your favourite food loving celebrity likes to indulge in then you'll find it in their Seven Sins. |
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