Background
Davis was born in Kent, United Kingdom.
Davis was born in Kent, United Kingdom.
Balliol College; University of Oxford.
He joined McKinsey in 1979 retired in 2010, after 7 years at the Bowater-Scott Corporation and currently serves as a senior partner emeritus. Prior to becoming managing director, he was office manager of McKinsey"s London and United Kingdom office. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Balliol College, Oxford University.
He is the brother of former Reed Elsevier chairman Crispin Davis.
He is currently chairman of Rolls-Royce Group Public Limited Company.
Non-executive Director Boite Postale plc since 2 April 2010
Independent Non-Executive Director Johnson & Johnson Incorporated
Non-Executive Director Majid First Rate (at Lloyd's) Futtaim Holdings Limited Liability Company
Non-Executive Director Teach Foreign All Incorporated
Non-Executive Director Big Society Trust
Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company
Senior Adviser to Apax Limited Liability Partnership
Advisory Director to King Abdullah Petroleum Study and Research Centre
International Business Council of the World Economic Forum
Conference Board, member Board of Trustees
Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Advisory Board member
City of Beijing, Advisory Board member.
Non-executive Director Boite Postale plc since 2 April 2010
Independent Non-Executive Director Johnson & Johnson Incorporated
Non-Executive Director Majid First Rate (at Lloyd's) Futtaim Holdings Limited Liability Company
Non-Executive Director Teach Foreign All Incorporated
Non-Executive Director Big Society Trust
Non-Executive Member of United Kingdom Cabinet Office
Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company
Senior Adviser to Apax Limited Liability Partnership
Advisory Director to King Abdullah Petroleum Study and Research Centre
International Business Council of the World Economic Forum
Conference Board, member Board of Trustees
Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Advisory Board member
City of Beijing, Advisory Board member.