David Hearn

David Hearn headshot
Chair of the Board

Joined the Board in January 2024

David has held senior roles at a number of global businesses within the food and beverage industry, including Del Monte, PepsiCo and United Biscuits. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Goodman Fielder, an Australian food business, from 1995 to 2001, and was CEO of Cordiant Group PLC in the US from 2001 to 2003. In 2005, he was appointed CEO of Committed Capital, an international private equity and advisory firm based in London and Sydney, for whom he acted as Chair of a wide range of portfolio businesses over a twelve-year period.

David is a highly experienced Chair, both of listed companies and privately owned businesses. He is currently the Chair of Safestore Holdings PLC, and until November 2023 was Chair of the a2 Milk Company, a company listed on the New Zealand and Australian Stock Exchanges.

Chair of the Nominations Committee.


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