Davida is a Senior Executive with extensive global experience gained with a market leader in Petrochemicals. She was appointed Chairman of the Board following the successful formation of a $1bn joint venture company and her achievements span holding P&L responsibility for a $2bn US based global manufacturing division with operations in China, South East Asia and the Middle East to leading a team of 600 procurement professionals as Global Purchasing Director responsible for a $5bn budget.

She is passionate about developing, coaching and mentoring global and cross functional individuals and teams to drive improvements in the business results.

Her main strengths are on Strategy Planning & Implementation, Business Development, Leadership & Communication, Organisational Change & Evolution, Breadth of Experience and Relationship Management.

Throughout her professional experience she has been part of The Dow Chemical Company serving in multiple roles such as: Global Business Director, Global Purchasing Director and Global Vice President.

Currently she teaches Global Business Communications & Research Methods at BHMS Lucerne (Switzerland), and she holds the position of the Senior Adviser at Pilotlight (UK). Davida is non Executive Director at St Brides Management and HACT and Chair of Finance and Operations Committee at Step Forward (UK).