CEO
Wickes Group plc
With over 30 years in the retail and consumer sector, David is a highly experienced executive and CEO with extensive board level experience in the UK, Europe and North America, having spent the majority of his career with Tesco, Unilever and Mondelez.
David joined the Wickes Group as CEO in May 2019 and in April 2021 listed the business as a FTSE250 PLC on the London main market.
As a keen DIYer, David is proud to lead a truly customer-centric 'home improvement' business. One with real clarity of purpose, to simply 'help the nation feel house proud'.
In addition, David is the Non-Exec Chair of the Green Sheep Group Ltd and a founding member of Diversity in Retail and Board Advisor. Creating an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is valued, can feel at home and be at their best is hugely important to David.
Sunday Jan 11
12:10pm - 12:40pm
ReturnPro Stage
Retailers are no longer reacting to disruption — they’re building for it. Given the current backdrop of supply volatility, shifting consumer behavior, AI transformations, and the geopolitical flux, the most forward-thinking CEOs are designing enterprises that adapt continuously. In this 30-minute fireside chat, moderated by Krishnan Ramanujam, president of TCS’ Consumer Business Group, retail leaders share how they are enabling faster, more resilient decision-making by combining agile leadership, modular operating models, and intelligent technologies — including AI systems that accelerate responsiveness at scale.
