David is a global business leader with extensive experience spanning agrochemicals, coatings and lubricants within ICI, Castrol and BP.  

David is a pragmatic leader who combines strategic thinking and rigorous implementation. He enjoys developing effective cross-functional teams and building business partnerships with customers and suppliers, based on personal relationships and a deep understanding of how his company can add value to their business. 

After an early career in front-line sales and marketing in Europe and Canada, David has held senior, global roles in marketing, strategy and transformation and business leadership. 

David has a strong track record of delivering profit growth and cashflow in both growth and mature markets across the world. He has led corporate strategy development and implementation globally.