David began his career with Young & Rubicam Adelaide in the early 1990’s. In the mid 90’s he moved to the UK to work with Banks Hoggins O’Shea London. From there David moved to Toronto, Canada to head up Strategic Planning for Dentsu Canada. After 3 years in Canada, David was recruited to Chicago to work for Ogilvy & Mather as a Senior Partner.

On returning home to Australia in 2002, David joined TBWA Melbourne, part of the Omnicom Worldwide Group. Moving to Sydney in 2007, he became National Strategy Director of TBWA Australia. In 2009 David was recruited to Saatchi & Saatchi Australia as National Head of Strategy.

In 2011 and after sixteen years away from Adelaide, David returned home to take up the position of Director, Marketing & Communications with the South Australian Tourism Commission. Here, he launched highly awarded and internationally recognised integrated campaigns including Barossa – Be Consumed. Further to his role with the SATC, David was seconded to the Economic Development Board to develop South Australia’s new state brand, overseeing the research, design and launch of that Brand. In 2014, David re-joined the private sector with nationally renowned and wholly independent integrated communications company KWP, where he is now CEO & Chair.

David is also a Director of South Australia’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and a Director of The Adelaide Fringe.