David has more than 30 years experience in key leadership roles across the financial and professional services sector. He brings extensive experience of strategy, risk management, M&A and organisational and operational transformation. David served as Global Deputy Chief Executive of Deloitte following his 8 year terms as Chief Executive & Senior Partner of Deloitte UK and North West Europe. During this time, he led the firm’s globalisation, transformation of its market positioning to be a leading professional services firm and drove changes to create a more inclusive culture, focused on opportunity for all. David is director of Safanad and BusinessLDN and a senior adviser to Bridgepoint Group.

 

Until May 2021, he was Global Deputy Chief Executive of Deloitte having been Senior Partner and Chief Executive of Deloitte in North West Europe and the UK between 2011 and 2019. David has led the transformation of Deloitte's market positioning and capability building along with the globalisation of the firm, whilst also leading a significant cultural change to create a more inclusive culture focused on opportunity for all.

 

His career with Deloitte and Andersen, a predecessor firm, has spanned over 30 years. In addition to the above roles, he has led some of the firm’s key business areas, including Tax, Consulting and Advisory Services. David also spent two years as Managing Partner for Talent in the UK, an area that continues to be an important focus for him, and a business priority for Deloitte.

 

Through the creation of Deloitte NW Europe, David was responsible for bringing together over 30,000 people across nine countries to help respond to the ever evolving needs and challenges of its clients and society.