David GosnellÂ
Non-Executive Director (Independent)
Environmental Sciences
Brambles Limited
Australia
Biography
Re-joined Brambles as a Non-Executive Director in December 2011. David was a Non-Executive Director of Brambles from June 2006 until March 2010, when he retired due to his other commitments at that time. He is a Non-Executive Director of Coats Group and Chairman of The Old Bushmills Distillery. David retired from his role as President of Global Supply & Procurement for Diageo plc on 31 December 2014. In that role, he led a global team of 9,000 people across manufacturing, logistics and technical operations as well as managing Diageo's multi-billion pound procurement budget. Prior to joining Diageo in 1998, David spent 20 years at HJ Heinz, where he served on the UK board and held various European operational positions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Middlesex University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, England.
Research Interest
Business Management, Infrastructure and Architecture
