David (63) has held senior roles at General Electric Company-UK, Pepsi Cola International, SA Breweries, De Beers Group and he most recently held the position of Executive Vice President at Anglo Gold Ashanti until March 2019, one of the largest gold mining companies in Africa. He has served on the Boards of directors of several prominent companies including Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, AstraPak Limited and Platistone Holdings (Pty) Limited. He is a non-executive director at African Rainbow Minerals Limited and the Lead Advisor at his consultancy company, ESG Advisory Limited. He is also the Deputy Chairman of the Council of the University of the Free State. He was appointed to the Tongaat Hulett Board on 1 July 2020.