Dai Henley was born in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales in 1942 of English parents, and grew up in the austerity of the post-war years. Getting to grammar school was a major turning point, just one of three from his council estate.
A passionate sportsman, just like his father and elder brother, he excelled at running, soccer and especially rugby. Good, but not good enough to play professionally, he turned his efforts into the business world and became a successful entrepreneur.
Applying sporting principles to business, he believes his success is as a result of nurturing parents, a persistence and dogged attitude and to mentors and relationships he’s encountered throughout his life.
He now spends his time cultivating his garden in Romsey, Hampshire, watching sports, and writing a crime novel.
