David Harding Email & Phone Number

Eastleigh

Kelda is the pioneer of powered air in water shower technology, which halves water and associated energy usage, without compromising user experience.

London

Monetising chess

Milton Keynes

Funding successfully raised for several early stage businesses under EIS scheme - 1Rebel, Kelda Showers, Ginmeister, Fissara, Growthdeck. Radius subsequently merged with Growthdeck.

Kuala Lumpur

NED role initially representing CVC's 49% stake in Malaysia's largest lottery. 75% improvement in EBITDA to $175m through Task Force initiatives and management mentoring. Partial exit June 2011 with Magnum reversed into MPHB. At time of my exit CVC had realised 2x money in equity sales and dividends and retain 11.5% of the Plc

Recruited by CVC/Cinven to prepare for IPO and re-regulation. IPO 10x oversubscribed & priced at the top end of expectations yielding 22% IRR exit for pe investors. As plc grew EBIT from c £100m to £300m and share price from £2.25 to £6.50. Overtook Ladbrokes to become industry leader with acquisition of Stanley & building most profitable ecommerce business in the sector.

Recruited as part of initiative to revitalise underperfoming UK business. Ran Life and Pensions as profit centre, instigating true accountability. Outsourced collections and identified significant cost savings while improving service. Developed comprehensive product plans for stakeholder environment. Recommended closure of ScotAm.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Recruited by Schwab to replace entepreneurial founder of ShareLink when they acquired the business, and turnaround loss making, undercapitalised operation. Doubled turnover and assets under administration, successfully steered the business through CREST and SETS, before launching first internet trading capability in UK.

London & Eastern Europe

Various director level positions with both C&W and US West and their joint venture Mercury Personal Communications

Coventry, United Kingdom

Marketing Manager 1983-1986; TQM Programme manager 1988--1990

London, United Kingdom

Assignments in cost reduction, marketing & sales strategy, total quality management & industry rationalisation. Sectors, public, telecommunications, manufacturing

Mba, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Ba Economics, Economics

Honorary Doctorate Of Business Administration