David Allen

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Chief Financial Officer at Mace

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Allen is the Chief Financial Officer at Mace, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the built environment sector. His career includes roles as CEO and CFO at Wates Group and Finance Director for the Crossrail project. He holds a Masters from Oxford and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Davids professional activities reflect a strong commitment to corporate responsibility. He actively promotes sustainability within the construction industry and champions workplace inclusivity, demonstrated by Maces sponsorship of a major survey on menopause in the workplace under his leadership.

Unique fact: David is one of the few CFOs in the construction industry who is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE).

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Finance
Champions embedding sustainability into financial strategy and advocates for reducing carbon emissions, stating it is a key priority for Mace.
Infrastructure Projects
Possesses deep experience in complex project finance, notably serving for nearly seven years as the Finance Director for Crossrail, a major European infrastructure program.
Financial Leadership
Actively builds his senior finance team at Mace and has a track record of leading companies to record profitability, as seen during his tenure at Wates Group.

Media Appearances

David Allen appointed CFO - Mace Group. Featured in Mace Group (official news release)

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David Allen – Leadership Profile. Featured in Mace Group (leadership page)

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Work History

12-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Mace
4-2018 - 10-2022
Chief Executive at Wates Group
10-2017 - 4-2018
Acting Chief Executive at Wates Group
1-2016 - 10-2017
Chief Financial Officer at Wates Group
3-2009 - 12-2015
Finance Director at Crossrail

Education

10-1991 - 6-1994
MA from Oxford University (St. Peter's College)

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Exp : 20 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Mace
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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