Gareth Davis
British businessman (born 1950)
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Gareth Davis (born May 1950)[1] is a British businessman.
BornMay 1950 (age 75)
AlmamaterUniversity of Sheffield
OccupationsChairman, M&C Saatchi Pod Point
KnownforFormer CEO, Imperial Tobacco (1996-2010)
Gareth Davis | |
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| Born | May 1950 (age 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
| Occupations | 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]
