David Kimbell joined Spencer Stuart in London in 1979. Since then he has had extensive search experience in the U.K., Continental Europe and North America. David specialises in chairman/CEO and non-executive work for major international, publicly quoted companies. His knowledge includes communications, manufacturing and service industries. He was formerly a co-leader the European Board Services Practice. His involvement with senior-level assessment includes a large number of board evaluation projects and key roles in major post-merger projects.
David was managing director of the U.K. from 1985 to 1993, and chairman of the U.K. since 1993. He was worldwide chairman from 1987 to 1999 and co-chairman from 1999 to 2003. He graduated from Heidelberg University and then spent 13 years in the motor industry working in Belgium, France and Germany and concentrating latterly on the developing markets of South America, Asia, Middle East and Africa as overseas director of Leyland Vehicles.