He was a Director of the Daily Express from its foundation in 1900 to 1917 and was also a director of Lloyds Bank. During World War I he was a member of the leather control board and Chairman of Committees in the Raw Materials Department at the War Office.
He was a key figure at the Daily Express from its inception in 1900 to 1917 and also held leadership roles at Lloyds Bank. During World War I, his expertise extended to the leather control board and the Raw Materials Department at the War Office.