David became Managing Director of McConnell Group in 1995. With a background in business development, specialising in property, construction and infrastructure, he has been instrumental in overseeing and managing the performance of the company’s subsidiaries and activities.

Recently appointed as CEO of McConnell Property, David brings strong leadership to the business, further enhanced through his concurrent role as Managing Director of McConnell Group*.
David was instrumental in the establishment and initial management of McConnell Property in 1997.

His considerable business experience across property, construction and infrastructure is combined with a passion for harnessing ‘thought, service and delivery leadership’ and effective teamwork around business management, business development and business partnering.

David is a Director of the Committee for Auckland and a Member of the University of Auckland’s Business School Advisory Board.  In 2006 he received  the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leadership Award and in 2008 was a recipient of the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship.