David Westhead is the CEO of RSH Ltd Al-Futtaim group of companies for Sports, Fashion and Lifestyle for the APAC region.

David was born in Warwickshire, United Kingdom, he started his career in sales and has held many senior management positions having worked for a number of leading International companies notably Nestle, VF Corporation, Ben Sherman, Lee Cooper, PVH Corporation, Pacific Brands and Al-Futtaim /RSH. Having lived in Europe and Asia and well travelled throughout EMEA and APAC, David has achieved a great understanding of both the culture, way of life and style of doing business in these regions.

As a seasoned presenter David is involved in many retail and leadership programs and has the ability to inspire audiences and bring innovative ideas into the retail industry, David also facilitates executive seminars on leadership development focusing on leadership transformation and stakeholder engagement.