Gareth Davis

Gareth Davis (born May 1950)[1] is a British businessman.

Gareth Davis
BornMay 1950 (age 70)
NationalityBritish
OccupationChairman, Wolseley plc
Chairman, William Hill
Chairman, DS Smith
Known forCEO, Imperial Tobacco (1996-2010)
Board member ofWolseley plc
William Hill
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 is the chairman of Wolseley plc, DS Smith, and has previously served as chairman of William Hill.[4][5][6]

References

  1. "WOLSELEY LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. "About us - Management - Board of Directors - Gareth Davis, Chairman". Wolseley.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  3. "Interview: Lord Hanson's cigarette king is still smoking out the". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  4. 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.
  5. Nils Pratley. "Gareth Davis takes chairmanship number three | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  6. "William Hill appoints Roger Devlin as Chairman Designate". William Hill Plc. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
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