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David Shalders

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Chief Operating Officer at Howden
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

David is a seasoned Operations & Technology leader with 30 years of experience across banking, capital markets, and insurance. As COO at Howden, he leverages his expertise in delivering large-scale business integrations and massive operational efficiencies. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and the London School of Economics.

He has a track record of delivering over $500 million in savings through re-engineering and technology transformation.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Operational Transformation
He specializes in re-engineering front-to-back operations and deploying technology like Cloud and data to drive efficiency and growth.
Large-Scale Integrations
He has successfully delivered major business integrations, including for RBS/ABN Amro, Willis/Towers Watson, and the LSEG/Refinitiv merger.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Howden
8-2020
Trustee
Charities Aid Foundation
1-2020 - 9-2024
Chief Operating Officer & Head of Integration
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
11-2019 - 1-2020
Chief Integration Officer
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
11-2013 - 11-2019
Group Operations & Technology Director
Willis Towers Watson
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Education
1985 - 1988
MA
University of Cambridge
1988 - 1989
MSc
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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