David Greenwood

David Greenwood leads the Aviation, Tourism & Culture, Entertainment & Media, and Retail & Consumer Practice for the Middle East at Odgers Berndtson. He is also a member of the firm's Global Corporate Communications team.

With over 20 years of executive search experience, David specializes in C-suite and senior leadership appointments across customer-driven industries. His expertise spans airlines, airports, museums, arenas, tourism boards, ministries, FMCG, consumer health, and the full retail value chain. He has successfully placed CEOs, COOs, CCOs, CFOs, CHROs, and other senior commercial and operational leaders, including board members.

David began his recruitment career in 2004 and moved to Dubai in 2008, focusing on general management roles in sales and marketing within the retail and consumer sectors. Before joining Odgers Berndtson, he was a Director at an independent executive search firm in Dubai, where he built and led practices in retail, sales, marketing, and corporate communications across the Middle East and Africa. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in both the UK and Dubai with a FTSE-listed global recruitment firm.