Primary Job Title Chairman Primary Organization Firmus Energy
Location Antrim, Antrim, United Kingdom Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male
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David has extensive international business experience in the food and drink, and packaging sectors and is currently Group Chief Executive of United Dairy Farmers, a leading UK dairy processor based in Northern Ireland.
He is actively involved in promoting regional economic development and is Chairman of the cross border economic body,
InterTradeIreland and Chairman of the Strategic Investment Board. David previously held a number of public and industry appointments including Chairman of CBI Northern Ireland and Chairman of the Prince's Trust in Northern Ireland.
In addition to receiving the CBE in the 2005 Birthday Honours for his service to the agrifood and packaging industries, he was awarded the IOD Lunn’s Award for Excellence in 2008, an honorary Chinese citizenship in 1998 in recognition of his service to economic development in China and an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast in 2005 for his services to the economy.
