Sir Ian Davis
English businessman
Sir Ian Edward Lamert Davis (born 10 March 1951) is a British businessman. He served as chairman and Worldwide Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2003 to 2009 and as Chairman of Rolls-Royce Holdings from 2013 to 2021.2
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Born Mar 10, 1951.1
About
He currently serves as Chairman of Thoughtworks and holds several non-executive directorships.
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Companies
- Rolls-RoyceChair May 2, 2013 to now14
- Rolls-RoyceBoard member14
- Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.Board member Sep 14, 2021 to Nov 15, 202415
- iLearningEngines, Inc.Board member Apr 18, 2024 to Apr 18, 202416
- Johnson & JohnsonBoard member Jul 19, 2010 to Mar 31, 202317
- McKinsey & CompanyChief executive officer 2003 to 200918
Holdings
Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.
Shares held
- Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.0 shares19Nov 13, 2024
As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.
Recent filings
- Nov 13, 2024Other 76,942 shares of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.19
- Nov 13, 2024Returned to company 72,055 shares at $4.40 of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.19
- Jun 4, 2024Granted 76,942 shares of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.20
- Jun 5, 2023Granted 28,892 shares of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.21
- Nov 23, 2022Bought 25,000 shares at $8.00 of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.22
- Jun 15, 2022Granted 14,591 shares of Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.23
Early life and education
Davis was born on 10 March 1951 in Kent, England. He is the twin brother of Sir Nigel Davis, a Court of Appeal judge, and the brother of Sir Crispin Davis, former chairman of Reed Elsevier.
Davis studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, University of Oxford, where he earned his undergraduate and master's degrees.
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Career
Occupation: consultant, entrepreneur.10
- Since 2013Chair, Rolls-Royce9
- 2010 to 2023Board member, Johnson & Johnson8
- 2003 to 2009Chief executive, McKinsey & Company6
- Date not recordedWorked at McKinsey & Company5
- Date not recordedBoard member, Rolls-Royce7
Early career
After graduating from Oxford, Davis worked for seven years at Bowater, a British pulp and paper company, before joining McKinsey & Company in 1979.
McKinsey & Company
Davis spent over 30 years at McKinsey & Company, serving as a consultant to organizations across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. From 1996 to 2003, he was Managing Partner of McKinsey's practice in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During this period, he had oversight responsibility for McKinsey clients and services in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with particular expertise in the consumer products and retail industries.
In 2003, Davis was elected chairman and Worldwide Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, succeeding Rajat Gupta on 1 July 2003. He served in this position until 2009, leading the firm's global operations during a period of significant expansion. Davis retired from McKinsey in 2010 and became Senior Partner Emeritus, a role he continues to hold.
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Non-executive directorships
Rolls-Royce Holdings
Davis joined the board of Rolls-Royce Holdings as a non-executive director on 1 March 2013 and succeeded Sir Simon Robertson as chairman on 2 May 2013 at the company's Annual General Meeting. He served as chairman until October 2021, leading the board during a period of significant challenges including restructuring efforts and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the aviation industry.
BP
Davis joined the board of BP as a non-executive director on 2 April 2010. He served as Senior Independent Director (Lead Director) from approximately 2014 to December 2020. In 2017, as Senior Independent Director, Davis led the process to identify and appoint BP's next chairman following Carl-Henric Svanberg's announcement of his retirement.
Johnson & Johnson
In July 2010, Davis was appointed to the board of directors of Johnson & Johnson, where he served as an independent non-executive director until March 2023.
Other positions
Davis has served as Chairman of Thoughtworks since June 2021. He is a non-executive director of Majid Al Futtaim Group and serves as a senior adviser to Apax Partners and Mubadala Investment Company.
Davis served as a non-executive member of the Cabinet Office Board, including as Lead Non-Executive Board Member from 2015 to 2016. He is a non-executive director of Teach For All, a global network of educational organizations.
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Personal life
Davis married in 1978 and has two children.
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Awards
- 2019Knight Bachelor13
Links
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- 1WikidataSir Ian Davis on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSir Ian Davis on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikidataeducation, as reported
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- 14WikidataRolls-Royce, Chair
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- 16SEC EDGARiLearningEngines, Inc., Board member
- 17Wikidata and SEC EDGARJohnson & Johnson, Board member
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- 20SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jun 5, 2024
- 21SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jun 6, 2023
- 22SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Nov 28, 2022
- 23SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jun 16, 2022