David Tilak

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Group Chief Financial Officer at LSL Property Services plc

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Tilak is the Group Chief Financial Officer at LSL Property Services, bringing over 25 years of experience in strategic finance and transformation. A Qualified Accountant (CIMA) and Six Sigma certified, his career includes senior leadership roles at Serco, Imperial Brands, and General Electric, with expertise in M&A across diverse global industries.

He is an alumnus of Harvard Business Schools "Driving Corporate Performance" program and participated in General Electrics renowned Experienced Finance Leadership Program.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
His career is defined by leading financial transformation and strategic investment to drive growth, a key reason for his appointment at LSL Property Services.
Driving Shareholder Value
His roles at Serco and LSL explicitly focus on delivering disciplined growth, efficiency, and enhancing shareholder value.
Operational Excellence
He has a background in driving operational performance and holds a Six Sigma certification, underscoring his focus on process improvement and efficiency.

Media Appearances

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer – David Tilak joins LSL Property Services plc. Featured in London Stock Exchange

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Work History

1-2026
Group Chief Financial Officer at LSL Property Services plc
10-2024 - 1-2026
Group Finance Director at Serco
4-2023 - 7-2024
Non Executive Director at Logista
1-2022 - 7-2024
Group FD at Imperial Brands PLC
4-2019 - 1-2022
Divisional Finance Director - Europe at Imperial Brands PLC

Education

2015 - 2015
Driving Corporate Performance from Harvard Business School
2013 - 2015
Experienced Finance Leadership Program from General Elelectric

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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