David Thompson

David Thompson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial analysis and systems management. Serving as Manager of Commercial Analysis & Systems at Air New Zealand from April 2010 to January 2020, David led the successful implementation of a new pricing and revenue management system, overseeing a team of over 20 and managing all aspects from business case development to contract negotiations. Prior to this role, David was a Senior Business Analyst at Air New Zealand, contributing to revenue management systems implementation. Currently, David serves as the Analytics Platform Manager at ANZ since February 2021. Earlier, David was the Manager of European Analysis and Reporting at CHEP from January 2004 to October 2009, where David implemented pricing strategies that generated significant incremental revenue. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Operations Research and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Canterbury.