David Kelly

David has been a excellent support and advisor to TGG since the IPO on all things things web, ecommerce, technology and mobile. Alongside that he has been a valuable contributor to the Board and all the Exco team and has chaired the Remuneration Committee with rigour and common sense. David is very collaborative, has clear opinions but listens well to understand. Would be happy to recommend David and look forward to continuing to work with him.

David and I have worked together since 2016, when he joined the board of The Gym Group Plc. He's a great non-exec to work with, providing perspective, clarity and insight across a broad spectrum covering product, technology and management. His constructive and positive challenge is always valued, as is his ability to draw from a wide range of experience and different contexts. Easy to work with and always very generous with his time, he adds considerable value to the business.

DK joined the Prezola board as Chairman in 2017 following investment from BGF. He helped to double revenues in just two years, while adding professionalism and rigor to the day-to-day business. Instrumental in identifying, negotiating and executing our successful exit in 2019 he was an invaluable asset throughout. Moreover, a great guy to work with; insightful, encouraging and good fun.

We feel really fortunate to have David as an NED in our business. The range of experience across major brands over the last 20 years is unparalleled and has been vital in helping set the vision for Simply Business. More importantly, his integrity, humility and quality of intellect set him apart from many who have had success in the world of the internet. It also helps he has a strong moral compass that drives all of his decisions. I can't recommend him highly enough.

I worked with David in his role as Chair at Forest Holidays, and would have no hesitation in recommending him as a Chair in future - he is highly personable, has a focus on long-term value creation and had an extremely strong understanding of our sector.

David is a great Non Exec Director. His experience as an entrepreneur really helps him to understand the needs and challenges of running a small and fast growing business, and he is very entrepreneur friendly.

The relationship between CEO and Chairman is a crucial one and David strikes just the right balance. Supporting yet challenging, he keeps us looking forward as a board. His experience of scaling online businesses is invaluable.

I can't thank David enough for his support and guidance as Chairman of Love Home Swap, he is simply brilliant at managing the balance in a high growth business between detail, vision and governance. Please feel free to contact me directly for a more detailed reference.