David Nussbaum

Following an executive career in international organisations in the private and NGO sectors, David is now Chair of Anthesis Group, International Alert, the Joffe Charitable Trust, and the Transparency International UK Advisory Council; he is also the Senior Independent Director of Drax Group plc; a Board (‘Council’) member of Chatham House, and of the International Budget Partnership; a member of the Ethical Investment Advisory Group of the Church of England; and an independent Councilor on his local Parish Council. 

David has previously served as Chief Executive of The Elders, of WWF-UK, and of Transparency International.  He originally qualified as a chartered accountant with PWC, moved to venture capital with 3i, and then into manufacturing industry where he was CFO of the European packaging business Field Group plc.

David’s previous non-executive roles include being Chair of Traidcraft plc, Vice-Chair of Shared Interest, Chair of Transparency International UK, Deputy Chair of the International Integrated Reporting Council, and a member of the Marks & Spencer plc Executive Advisory Board on Sustainability.