After Dinner Speakers: David Svendsen, Dire Straits, Gillian Taylforth
David was Managing Director of Microsoft Limited from 1987 to 1998 and Chairman until his recent retirement in February 2000. During this time he developed the business in the UK and Ireland from a small start up company to be a leader in its sector today.He has over 25 years of business management experience in a wide range of companies in both the UK and Australia. He is a director of a number of private companies and a member of the Business Council of West Private Equity.