David Clayton-Smith

Areas of expertise

A strategy, change, branding and M&A specialist; an invaluable mentor for senior teams; also a powerful non exec director in businesses large and small.

With over 25 years' business experience, working at Board-level for blue-chip organisations including Courage, Do It All, Boots the Chemist and Halfords, David understands what it takes to take successful businesses of any size to the next level.

“I am as comfortable at the Board table or on the flip-chart in workshops.  My driving passion is motivating teams and individuals to stretch their thinking, challenge the established order and really understand their markets as the precursor to driving performance.”

David in action

• Courage and Grand Met post merger
• Do It all and Payless DIY post merger
• Reinvention of Halfords brand offer
• New territory retail model for Skoda
• Non exec director at Imagesound plc and handbag.com
• Chair of Highwood Brewery – refinancing and acquisition