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David Bell

Observer · DISC type ci
Financial Advisor at Morgan Shaw Advisory
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

David is a corporate advisory consultant with over forty years of experience leading small to medium-sized enterprises. Specializing in M&A and change management, he was formerly the CEO of Kwik Kopy Australia. He holds a BA Honours from the University of York and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Since transitioning from full-time work in 2022, David has focused on consulting, helping SMEs with strategic and financial advice. His career is marked by developing strategies to return companies to profitability and drive them to the next level. His interests suggest a deep and continuing passion for the corporate print and design industry.

He successfully managed a five-year change process for the Australian subsidiary of a French retail multinational, which concluded with its restructuring and sale.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Financial Advisor
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

SME Advisory
After a 40-year career leading SMEs, he now provides consulting services including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic advice to this sector.
Business Turnarounds
Has significant experience developing and executing strategies to return companies to profitability, a key part of his change management expertise.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Financial Advisor
Morgan Shaw Advisory
7-2022 - 12-2023
Chief Financial Officer
Body Catalyst
9-2004 - 6-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Kwik Kopy Australia Pty Ltd
12-2013 - 12-2018
Non Executive Board Member
Ostara Australia
2-1998 - 9-2003
Managing Director
Damart Australia
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Education
1977 - 1980
BA Honours
University of York
1972 - 1977
Education details unavailable
Bloxham School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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