Ian Davis (businessman)
| Ian Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 March 1951 Kent, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford University |
| Occupation | Consultant, management expert |
| Years active | 1972–2010 |
| Employer | McKinsey & Company |
| Salary | $ 5–10 million + (estimate) |
| Net worth | $ 50–100 million + (estimate) |
| Title | Senior Partner Emeritus |
| Term | 2003–2009 (Managing director) |
| Predecessor | Rajat Gupta |
| Successor | Dominic Barton |
Ian Edward Lamert Davis (born 10 March 1951) is an English businessman, best known for his role as managing director of McKinsey & Company.[1][2] He succeeded Rajat Gupta on 1 July 2003. He joined McKinsey in 1979 [2] retired in 2010,[2] after 7 years at the Bowater-Scott Corporation and currently serves as a senior partner emeritus.
Davis was born in Kent, UK. Prior to becoming managing director, he was office manager of McKinsey's London and UK office. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Balliol College, University of Oxford.[3] He is a member of the board of BP.
He is the brother of former Reed Elsevier chairman Crispin Davis. His twin brother is Sir Nigel Davis a High Court judge.[4]
Davis is a Non-Executive Director at Johnson & Johnson Inc, BP plc,[2] Teach For All Inc, Big Society Trust and Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC. He is a Senior Adviser to Apax Partners LLP, a Non-Executive Board Member at the UK Cabinet Office and an Advisory Director of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre.
He is currently chairman of Rolls-Royce Holdings.[5]
Memberships
- Non-executive Director BP plc since 2 April 2010[2][5]
- Independent Non-Executive Director Johnson & Johnson Inc[5]
- Non-Executive Director Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC
- Non-Executive Director Teach For All Inc
- Non-Executive Director Big Society Trust
- Non-Executive Member of UK Cabinet Office
- Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company
- Senior Adviser to Apax LLP[5]
- 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
References
- ↑ "2000s". McKinsey & Company. About Us. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ian Davis". BP. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Former McKinsey & Company Chairman and Managing Director Ian Davis Appointed to Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors". Johnson & Johnson. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ Hirst, Clayton (January 20, 2002). "The Lowdown: The Might of the McKinsey Mob ; It's Big in Business and Big in Politics. Clayton Hirst Investigates Britain's Most Powerful Old Boys' Network". The Independent. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ian Davis". Rolls-Royce. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rajat Gupta |
Managing director of McKinsey & Company, Inc. 2003 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Dominic Barton |
| Preceded by Sir Simon Robertson |
Chairman of Rolls-Royce Group PLC 2013 – present | |