Gareth Davis Explained

Gareth Davis
Nationality:	British
Alma Mater:	University of Sheffield
Occupation:	Chairman, M&C Saatchi Pod Point
Known For:	Former CEO, Imperial Tobacco (1996-2010)
Boards:	M&C Saatchi, Gresham House, formerly Wolseley plc William Hill and DS Smith

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WOLSELEY LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . 2016-04-14.
2. Web site: About us - Management - Board of Directors - Gareth Davis, Chairman . Wolseley.com . 2016-04-14.
3. News: Interview: Lord Hanson's cigarette king is still smoking out the. Evening Standard. 2018-10-21. en-GB.
4. Web site: Elizabeth Fournier . FTSE chairman Gareth Davis tells us why he's in no rush to retire | City A.M . City A.M. . 2014-03-17 . 2016-04-14.
5. News: Nils Pratley . Gareth Davis takes chairmanship number three | Business . . 2016-04-14.
6. News: William Hill appoints Roger Devlin as Chairman Designate. William Hill Plc. 2018-10-21. en-GB.
7. Web site: M&C Saatchi Board Members . M&C Saatchi . 6 June 2023.
8. Web site: Gresham House: Our Team . 6 June 2023.
9. Web site: Pod Point Holdings . Market Screener . 6 June 2023.