David is CEO at Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub company, with over 4000 pubs, bars, and venues across it's Managed, Craft Union, and Pub Partners business models.

Having started working in pubs whilst studying at university, David worked his way up through various operational roles in some of the country’s biggest hospitality groups, building a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, and a huge passion for the sector.

Before joining Stonegate in January 2023, David was with the innovative brewer and bar operator BrewDog, firstly as CEO of the bars business before holding the wider role of President & COO, overseeing the strategic direction and day to day operations across all aspects of the business in the UK and internationally.

Prior to BrewDog, David was Group Operations Director at G1 Group, a leading Scottish hospitality operator.  David also sits on the board of UK Hospitality, the industry’s leading trade body as well as the WiHTL Advisory Board, the only Collaboration Community devoted to increasing Inclusion across Hospitality, Travel and Leisure.