Bob Davies (businessman)

Education

Career

• Joined Ford as a financial analyst in 1970 and held a range of positions in Britain, Spain and the US;
• 1985 director, Coopers & Lybrand;
• 1987 chief financial officer, Waterford Wedgwood;
• 1991 finance director, Ferranti International;
• 1994 finance director, East Midlands Electricity;
• 1997 chief executive, East Midlands Electricity;
• 1998 chief executive, Arriva ;
• 2003–2009 Chairman of Governors, University of Sunderland
• 2004-2011 Non-Executive Director Barratt Developments PLC
• 2006–2008 Chairman of Biffa plc;
• 2006–2009 Independent Non-executive Director, British Energy PLC.
• appointed HRH Ambassador for the North East in June 2006.
• 2007–2008 Chairman NE Region CBI
• 2008–2010 Non-Executive Director Northern Rock Plc
• 2010 – 2013 Chairman Euroports Holdings Sarl
• July 2012 – appointed Chairman of Home Group

  Professional interests

Family