Gareth Davis (born May 1950)[1] is a British businessman.
Gareth Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, M&C Saatchi Pod Point |
| Known for | Former CEO, Imperial Tobacco (1996-2010) |
| Board member of | M&C Saatchi, Gresham House, formerly Wolseley plc William Hill and DS Smith |
Appointed by Lord Hanson, he was the CEO of Imperial Tobacco, the world's 4th largest international cigarette company, from 1996 until May 2010.[2][3]
He served as the chairman of Wolseley plc (2003-2010), DS Smith (2010-2021), and William Hill (2010-2018).[4][5][6]
Gareth joined the Board of M&C Saatchi in 2020 and became Non-Executive Chairman in 2021. [7] He is on the Board of Gresham House Specialist Asset Management.[8] He is Chairman of Pod Point Holdings. [9]
References edit
- ^ "WOLSELEY LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "About us - Management - Board of Directors - Gareth Davis, Chairman". Wolseley.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "Interview: Lord Hanson's cigarette king is still smoking out the". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ Elizabeth Fournier (2014-03-17). "FTSE chairman Gareth Davis tells us why he's in no rush to retire | City A.M". City A.M. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ Nils Pratley. "Gareth Davis takes chairmanship number three | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "William Hill appoints Roger Devlin as Chairman Designate". William Hill Plc. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "M&C Saatchi Board Members". M&C Saatchi. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Gresham House: Our Team". Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Pod Point Holdings". Market Screener. Retrieved 6 June 2023.