David, 60, is a solicitor and has recently retired from practice having been with the Bristol law firm Burges Salmon for 33 years, 11 of which were as Managing, or Senior Partner. He holds a number of other non-executive directorships, including Steeple Lighting plc and Taylor Maxwell Holdings Ltd, and is President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative.
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