David is a highly credentialed and well regarded retail expert with a background comprising of over 30 years in senior management and advisory roles for multinational retailing organisations including 7-Eleven Hong Kong & Australia, Shell Asia Pacific & The Middle East, Dairy Farm International Hong Kong, Macro Wholefoods, Franklins Supermarkets, Priceline Pharmacy, BP Australia, Coles, Woolworths, Metcash, Scentre Group (Westfield), United Fuel, Dulux, CSR, Mitre 10, Pandora, Adore Beauty, Sanofi, Swisse, Treasure Wine Estates and many others.Currently consulting broadly across the Australian retail sector, David’s key areas of expertise include:Retail Category ManagementMerchandising & Marketing StrategyStrategic PlanningJoint Business Planning (JBP) & NegotiatingChange/Transformation LeadershipOperations ManagementFranchisingSupply Chain ManagementCustomer & Employee Experience (CX & EX)His extensive global retail experience and business exposure across numerous countries provides him with a diverse and comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing retailers (physical and online) and their supplier partners.Possessing a strong communication, public speaking and educational repertoire, David is an Adjunct Industry Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology where he teaches industry-engaged courses to post-graduate and executive students. David is also an Associate at Melbourne Business School, a lecturer at RMIT, and has worked at Monash Business School as a Program Director at the Australian Centre for Retail Studies. As a strong leader within large multi site Australian and international retailers in the supermarket, petrol & convenience, hardware and pharmacy sectors, coupled with his extensive consulting and advisory expertise, David delivers a broad range of transferable skills, thought leadership and insights. He is results orientated, adaptable and driven to achieve winning outcomes for his numerous clients.