David has strong experience in the development of strategy, governance and risk management, business planning, establishing a controls environment, profit improvement, cash management, international/multi-currency groups and M&A processes, working with colleagues across all disciplines and different cultures. He has more than 25 years’ experience as a finance director across a variety of organisations, from divisions of large PLCs and complex groups to medium-sized owner-managed businesses, together with strong international experience and a working knowledge of French, German, Italian and Spanish.