International magnate, Gareth Davis has been a leading figure in the business sector for 50 years. Recognised for his defining career at Imperial Tabacco, Davis has since continued his long-established reputation as the Chairman of Britain’s biggest businesses. With such extensive experience in the corporate world, Davis is easily one of the most sought-after speakers for events, sharing his first had expertise on consumer goods, business leadership, customer relations, and building a global brand. For industry conferences and corporate clients, Davis’ insight is invaluable, a unique opportunity to transform a company’s future with his guidance and input.
Spearheading the British multinational tobacco brand to global success for 14 years, between 1996 and 2010 Davis was the CEO of Imperial Tobacco. Tasked with supporting the giant in its growth and development, David secured a reputation as a powerful and influential business leader. In a career that spanned 38 years at Imperial Tobacco, Gareth’s impact was renowned and carved a place for the company in history. Named 4th Best Performing CEO in Europe and 13th Best Performing CEO of All Time by the Harvard Business Review, Davis’ position in the business is secured, a legend of the corporate world. Continually proving the value of his insight is relevant, and supporting British business, Davis has since acted as the Chairman for several market-leading brands.
From Wolseley plc that offer plumbing services to William Hill bookmakers, Davis is the iconic businessman behind FTSE 100 success. Showing no signs of slowing down, currently, Gareth represents DS Smith plc as Chairman, Gresham House plc, and M&C Saatchi plc on the board. Benefit from the unrivaled industry experience of one of the best CEOs of a generation when you book Gareth Davis as a keynote or after-dinner speaker. Having previously conducted talks for East Midlands Trinity Mirror, All About Tourism, and LLEP, Davis is a natural on the stage, influencing charm with educational content to provide a bespoke speech for each audience.
Whether you require him to discuss effective leadership practices with your leadership team or change management during a transition period, Davis’ personal experience ensures his speeches are invaluable.
How to hire Gareth Davis
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Gareth Davis for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Gareth's official speaking topics are listed below.
- Business management
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Lessons in leadership
- How to succeed with internationalisation
- Maximising efficiency in your workforce through organisation and motivation
- The importance of consumerism
- Corporate transformation
See what people had to say about Gareth at corporate events, here:
"Gareth’s speech about change management and the benefits/problems around merges and acquisitions was highly insight. With the merger of Local world and Trinity Group PLC, he has certainly helped our senior management team foresee problems which we might have faced. He was eloquent and easy to work with." - David Simms, Regional Managing Director, East Midlands Trinity Mirror plc
"Gareth was highly motivating and was a pleasure working with him. His CV is the best I have ever come across as a speaker and I look forward to working with him again." - Andy, All About Tourism
"Gareth was our headline speaker at the annual Leicester business Festival. As a festival working on a regional, national and international level, Gareth was included to talk the transformation of national business into international business. His speech about merges and globalisation was highly intriguing." - Tiffany Freeman, LLEP
- 1996 – 2010 – CEO of Imperial Tabacco
- Named 4th Best Performing CEO in Europe by the Harvard Business Review
- Named 13th Best Performing CEO of All Time by the Harvard Business Review
- Former Chairman of William Hill
- Current Board Member for Gresham House plc & M&C Saatchi
