About Dave
Dave is Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, responsible for leading the airline’s Commercial function and driving quality revenue growth across Sales, Network, Revenue Management, E-Commerce, Ancillaries and the Transatlantic Joint Venture with Delta and Air France KLM. His remit also includes Virgin Atlantic Holidays and Virgin Atlantic Cargo. Additionally, Dave is the executive sponsor of Virgin Atlantic’s VALUED network (Virgin Atlantic Loves Unity & Ethnic Diversity).
Prior to his current role, Dave served as Senior Vice President Operations, with responsibility for significant elements of the airline’s operational delivery. Before that, he was Senior Vice President, Revenue Management and Distribution, overseeing pricing and revenue management, distribution strategy, and digital transformation.
Dave joined Virgin Atlantic from Virgin Holidays, where he was Interim Managing Director, leading revenue management, product, corporate strategy, and business development. He began his career as a management consultant at L.E.K., spending more than six years advising organisations on mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic initiatives across heavy industry, retail, and financial services.
Dave lives in London with his wife and three children. He enjoys running, cycling, cricket and watching most sports. He is originally from Adelaide, Australia and studied Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales.