David Stevens (businessman) explained

David Stevens
Birth Name:David Graham Stevens
Nationality:British
Education:University of Oxford
INSEAD
Occupation:Businessman
Term:2016-
Predecessor:Henry Engelhardt

David Graham Stevens (born January 1962) is a British businessman, and was CEO of Admiral Group from 2016-2020.

Early life

David Graham Stevens, was born in January 1962.[1] He graduated from the University of Oxford.[2] He earned an MBA from INSEAD in 1988.[2]

Career

Stevens worked for McKinsey & Company from 1988 to 1991.[2]

In May 2015, it was announced that the founder of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt, would step down as CEO, and be replaced in 2016 by Stevens, the COO.[3]

In March 2020, Stevens announced his retirement as CEO of Admiral.[4]

Awards

Stevens was appointed a CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours list "For services to the insurance industry and to charity".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Admiral Group plc. Companies House. 29 July 2015.
  2. News: Dakers. Marion. Admiral Insurance co-founder: 'We were trying to get from Monday to Tuesday, not into the FTSE 100'. 4 August 2017. The Daily Telegraph. 24 April 2016.
  3. News: Treanor. Jill. Admiral insurance founder to step down after 25 years. 13 May 2015. The Guardian. 14 May 2015.
  4. Web site: TOP NEWS: Admiral CEO Stevens To Step Down After. News. Alliance. 2020-03-05. MorningstarUK. 2020-03-05.
  5. Web site: Birthday Honours 2010: CSV. 9 January 2018. gov.uk. 25 March 2015.