David Cheyne

Chairman
Criticaleye

David joined Criticaleye as an Executive Member in 2008, was appointed Chairman of Criticaleye in October 2009 and became a Board Mentor in January 2010. In addition he has developed a portfolio career which includes non-executive directorships and investments in IntelligentComms Ltd (a telecoms software business), The Masuri Group Ltd (a sports helmet & teamwear manufacturer), Innovative Carbon Limited (carbon nanotube technology) and Bolt Learning (online learning & training). David is also a Director of Discovery Investment Fund Ltd which specialises in supporting young, ambitious, high growth enterprises in Scotland.

David is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of finance, commercial, general management and turnaround operating experience, underpinned by 10 years accounting auditing and corporate finance experience with Ernst & Young. David spent five years as Group Finance Director of the supermarket and convenience store group, Somerfield, originally when it was a plc and then under Private equity ownership prior to its sale to the Co-op in February 2009. He played a key role in the initial Public to Private transaction and thereafter as part of the new executive team which rationalised and transformed the business, delivering significant value growth for the private equity shareholders on exit.