He brings nearly 40 years of communications and capital markets experience, with deep expertise in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and corporate communications.
He brings nearly 40 years of communications and capital markets experience, with deep expertise in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and corporate communications.
“I am deeply impressed by the consistent innovation and fearless challenge to convention that Kekst CNC people exhibit daily. Board and communications teams’ needs are evolving rapidly and Kekst CNC is uniquely set up to deliver excellent reputation outcomes for clients around the world. It is great to be part of the team at such an exciting time”
David has spent the last eight years at Ocado Group, the global technology business, where he served as Director of Communications, Chief Reputation Officer, and Senior Advisor. Prior to joining Ocado, David was Managing Partner of Tulchan Communications LLP, an international financial PR firm. He also worked in Paris as Strategic Adviser to the Chief Executive and Director of Group Financial Communication at Groupe Carrefour, one of the world's leading retailers.
Before joining the communications industry, David spent sixteen years in investment banking, latterly as a managing director in the equities division of Credit Suisse First Boston where he was joint head of the global retail research group. His board experience includes serving as a supervisory board member of SDAX-listed online retailer zooplus AG and across the UK arts and culture sector, notably with the Polka Theatre, Wimbledon BookFest, and Creative Folkestone. During his time at Ocado, David was recognised as one of the UK's most influential PR professionals for six consecutive years in the annual PR Week Power Book.