Dale Roche

Dale Roche is an experienced tax professional currently serving as the EMEA Senior Tax Manager at CooperVision since October 2024. Prior to this role, Dale held the position of Group Direct Tax Manager at De La Rue from February 2019 to October 2024, overseeing direct taxes for the company's worldwide group. Dale also worked at Atos as Head of Tax for the UK&I region from September 2012 to February 2019, managing corporate, indirect, and employment taxes. Earlier experience includes serving as Senior Corporation Tax Manager at Zurich Insurance plc from January 2008 to August 2012, focusing on corporate tax compliance and advisory services, and progressing from Audit Trainee to Corporate Tax Manager at Grant Thornton UK LLP between September 2001 and December 2007. Dale is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), having obtained these qualifications from ICAEW and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, respectively, after earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wales, Cardiff.