David Bennett

David Jonathan Bennett is currently Independent Chairman at Allfunds Bank SA and Allfunds Group Plc since 2022.
He is Chairman at Virgin Money Ltd. since 2020, Paypal Digital, Inc., and PayPal UK Ltd. He serves as Non-Executive Director at the United Kingdom Ministry of Work & Pensions since 2021.
He is Director at David Bennett Advisory Ltd. Former roles include Group Chief Executive Officer at Alliance & Leicester Ltd. from 2007 to 2008, Non-Executive Chairman at Ashmore Group Plc from 2018 to 2022, Non-Executive Chairman at Together Financial Services Ltd. from 2013 to 2019, and Non-Executive Chairman at HomeServe Membership Ltd. from 2013 to 2017.
Other former positions include Finance Director at Cheltenham & Gloucester Plc, Non-Executive Director at CMC Markets UK Plc, Executive Director at Santander UK Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at easyJet Plc from 2010 to 2014, Independent Non-Executive Director at Omnico Group Holdings Ltd. from 2010 to 2011, Executive Director at The National Bank of New Zealand Ltd., Director at Pacnet Ltd. from 2012 to 2013, Director at Blemain Finance Ltd. from 2016 to 2019, Executive Director at Abbey National Plc from 2008 to 2009, Non-Executive Director at Bank of Ireland (UK) Plc from 2013 to 2015, Non-Executive Director at CMC Markets Plc from 2010 to 2012, Director at Together Personal Finance Ltd. (Cheshire) from 2012 to 2019, Non-Executive Director at PayPal (Europe) SARL. et CIE SCA, Non-Executive Director at Clydesdale Bank Plc, Non-Executive Director at Nationwide Building Society from 2024 to 2025, Non-Executive Director at Virgin Money UK Plc from 2015 to 2025, Principal at Lloyds Bank Asset Finance Ltd., and Member at ACT 2013 Ltd. Education includes graduation from the University of Cambridge.