David Hearn joins WDScott as Group Chairman

WDScott announced today the appointment of David Hearn as Group Chairman to lead the company as it launches a new stage in its 70 year history.

David Hearn's international career includes CEO roles in the UK, US and Australia, most recently with Goodman Fielder Ltd, Australia's largest food company, and Cordiant Communications, the then fifth largest services communications group in the world.

David has been personally responsible for running operational businesses in over 50 countries, including UK, Continental Europe, USA, Asia, China, Japan, Australasia and Latin America. He is also experienced in governance and the public markets in the UK, U.S. and Australia. David has led major international acquisition and restructuring processes in several different organisations and now brings his skills and experience to lead the WDScott board.

In a recent interview David Hearn said "I am delighted to have accepted the role to lead the board of services firm WDScott. I have been inspired by the company's potential, the leadership team and the firm's long history of innovation, integrity and their outcomes focus with clients"

David is an Oxford honours graduate, is married with two children and now lives in England.