Before joining Vodafone, David has held senior positions on both sides of the marketing fence.  Starting at Saatchi & Saatchi he then went to be the Managing Director of Lowe Howard-Spink in London.  He later moved to the role of Global Director and VP of Advertising for the Coca-Cola Company under the aegis of Sergio Zyman.  David then returned to the agency world as President of BBDO Europe and finally arrived at Vodafone via WPP.

1983-1988 Various account roles at Saatchi & Saatchi
1988-1989 WCRS Managing Partner
1989-1993 Managing Director, Lowe Howard-Spink
1993-1996 VP & Global Head of Advertising, Coca Cola
1996-1998 Europe President, BBDO
1999-2004 Chief Executive, Tempus
2003-2004 Chief Executive of Team Vodafone, WPP
2004 – present Global Director of Marketing & Brand Communications (now Global Director of Brand & Customer Experience)