David Wild is a respected businessman, who over the course of his career has worked with some of the top retail companies, both on home soil and internationally. From Tesco and Walmart to Halfords and Domino’s Pizza, David has built invaluable knowledge of the inner workings of business and has turned businesses around in recession. A popular keynote speaker, today David is frequently booked for events to share his knowledge from decades spent at the helm of the retail industry.
At the forefront of retail, David is best known for the time he spent as the CEO of Domino’s Pizza and the CEO of Halfords. He is also commended for his time as a Chief Executive of Central Europe for Tesco and as the Chief Merchandising Officer of Walmart Germany. Throughout his career, David has guided businesses to huge increases in sales, remembered for quadrupling online sales for Domino’s and driving Halfords out of recession. Introducing new growth systems, David changed the fate of many businesses and has been a huge pioneer of online commerce.
In the early days of his career, David worked in marketing and sales for RHM Foods Limited. Building experience as RHM’s Senior Brand Manager, Sales Operation Manager and National Account Manager, David gathered detailed knowledge of how to improve a business which he now shares as a public speaker. He later went on to work as a Commercial Director for Tesco, opening the door to the opportunities that filled the remainder of his career. David has also acted as a Non-Executive Director of Bankers’ Investment Trust and Practicology, focussing on commercial retail.
Today, David commits his time to act as the Senior Independent Director of Tenpin Ltd. In the latter years of his career, David has become increasingly concerned with the digital disruption that is being caused by online services and so helps companies to adapt to such disruptions. Outside of working as a director for Tenpin, David is now frequently booked as a speaker for events. Having formerly spoken for many high-profile organisations, David educates audiences on topics such as business strategy, corporate turnaround, customer service, corporate social responsibility and retail. A knowledgeable individual backed by decades of corporate experience, David Wild is a perfect choice for an event speaker.
