Gender Male
Sir David joined the Board as a non-executive Director in September 2012 and became Chairman in November 2012.
Sir David began his career with Her Majesty’s Treasury, where, with a period on secondment to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, he served until 1977. Sir David held several key positions at the Bank of England, where he
became one of four Executive Directors.
He was Chairman of the Securities & Investment Board and, ex officio, a nominated member of the Council of Lloyd’s. Sir David was a non-executive member of the Court of the Bank of England, a non-executive board member of the former CEGB and subsequently of National Power plc. He was formerly Chairman of Reuters Venture Capital, Vice-Chairman of the Legal and General Group plc and was Chairman of the London Investment Bankers’ Association for 4 years.
Sir David was Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley International, and subsequently Chairman. He retired as Chairman of Morgan Stanley International in December 2005 but remained a Senior Advisor until the end of August 2012. Sir David is a member and a trustee of the Group of Thirty and previously served as Treasurer of the Group. He was Chairman of the Business Leaders’ Group of the East End charity Community Links.
