GROUP COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR of the TINOPOLIS media group, one of the largest international television production groups, with a number of leading companies in the UK and the USA.Tinopolis group companies in the UK include Daybreak Pictures, Mentorn Media, Sunset+Vine, Folio Productions, Firecracker Films, Fiction Factory, Video Arts and Pioneer Productions. And in the USA include A Smith & Co, BASE Productions and Magical Elves. The group's international sales company is Passion Distribution.Formerly MANAGING DIRECTOR of MENTORN INTERNATIONAL: head of international distribution of television programmes and formats worldwide for Tinopolis group companies. Also Head of MENTORN USA, Mentorn's US television production company based in Los Angeles. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER on US series including scripted comedy Sirens for USA Network, and reality series such as Work Out for Bravo, Paradise Hotel for Fox, America's Worst Driver for Travel Channel, Chef Academy for Bravo and Fast & Dangerous for Fox Reality.David began his television career at the BBC before joining the ITV network as Head of Business Affairs, LWT. He then moved to the independent production sector as Director of Business Affairs at SelecTV before joining Mentorn.David has a BA honours degree from Newcastle University and studied Media Strategy at Harvard Business School.David is a member of the Newcastle University London Advisory Board.