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David Fitzsimmons

David Fitzsimmons

Foundaion Governor

Appointed by The Skinners' Company
Appointed June 2015

Lead Governor for CEIAG

Committees

  • SKA LGB
  • Skinners' Academies Trust Board
  • Chair of Skinners' Academies Trust Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

Profile

David was educated at Shrewsbury School, Magdalene College, Cambridge and Stanford University. He had a wide-ranging career at BP from 1978 to 2004, followed by four years as CEO of Novera Energy, a UK renewable energy company. He is currently a director of Dana Petroleum, Permasense Limited and Photonomi Limited.  He is also Chairman of Locate in Kent, the county's inward investment agency and a Trustee of the charity Dig Deep, which helps communities in Kenya improve their access to clean water and sanitation.  He lives in Tunbridge Wells.