David Shearer

David Shearer

Chairman at SPEEDY HIRE PLC

Net worth: 519 152 $ as of 2026-07-30

67 year
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David James Buchanan Shearer is Non-Executive Chairman at Speedy Hire Plc since 2018, Chairman at Liberty Living Ltd. since 2015, Chairman at Scottish Edge Fund since 2014, and Chairman at Amber River Group Ltd. since 2019.
Former roles include Chairman at Esken Ltd. from 2019 to 2021, Chairman at Crest Nicholson Plc from 2007 to 2009, Chairman at Mouchel Group Plc from 2012 to 2014, Co-Chairman at Martin Currie (Holdings) Ltd. from 2008 to 2014, Non-Executive Chairman at Liberty Living Group Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Chairman at abrdn New Dawn Investment Trust plc from 2012 to 2019, Non-Executive Director at HBOS Treasury Services Ltd., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Superglass Holdings Ltd. from 2007 to 2012, Non-Executive Director at HBOS Plc from 2004 to 2007, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at STV Group Plc from 2012 to 2017, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Renold Plc from 2010 to 2012, Independent Non-Executive Director at Mithras Investment Trust Plc, Director-Global Corporate Finance at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services LLC from 1996 to 1999, Non-Executive Director at Mint Hotel Ltd. from 2010 to 2011, Executive Director at Deloitte & Touche LLP UK from 1999 to 2013, Director at Deloitte LLP (United Kingdom) from 1999 to 2003, Non-Executive Director at Scottish Financial Enterprise from 2005 to 2010, Director at Liberty Living Finance Plc from 2017 to 2018, and Governor at Glasgow School of Art from 2005 to 2010.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2026-03-30 1,606,111 ( 0.35% ) 409 382 $ 2026-07-30
2026-05-31 78,431 ( 0.17% ) 109 770 $ 2026-07-30

David Shearer active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
SPEEDY HIRE PLC Chairman 2018-09-30
Chairman 2014-09-30
Chairman 2015-05-31
Chairman 2019-05-31

Former positions of David Shearer

CompaniesPositionEnd
Chairman 2019-09-03
Chairman -
STV GROUP PLC Director/Board Member 2017-04-24
Chairman 2014-09-30
MOUCHEL GROUP PLC. Chairman 2014-01-31
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