David Simmonds

David Simmonds is the Chief Financial Officer for M7 Real Estate, with overall responsibility for M7’s finance function.

David joined M7 in April 2016. He joined M7 from APN Property Group where he was Finance Director of Australian Securities Exchange listed Industria REIT since its inception and IPO in December 2013.

Prior to working in the Australian market, David held a series of senior positions across multiple geographies and real estate asset types, working in a number of European markets throughout his more than 20 year career.

This includes the role of Chief Financial Officer for Europe at APN’s office in London, where he was responsible for APN’s European business activities across 11 European jurisdictions and over 60 corporate entities.

David also spent over three years from 2007 to 2010 as Financial Director for the Goodman Group, where he held responsibility for their European Business Parks Division.

David is a Chartered Certified Accountant.