David Heathwood
About David Heathwood
David Heathwood is the Customer Director at Tesco Booker for General Mills in London, with over 11 years of experience in sales and marketing at Unilever.
Current Role at General Mills
David Heathwood is currently serving as the Customer Director for Tesco Booker at General Mills. He operates out of London, England, United Kingdom. This role involves overseeing customer relationships and ensuring alignment between Tesco Booker and General Mills' strategic goals for business growth and development.
Professional Experience at Unilever
David Heathwood held various roles at Unilever over a span of more than a decade. His positions included Channel Director for Convenience and New Business, Senior CCD for Foods & Refreshment, Head of UK R, and Customer Business Manager for Sainsbury's. Throughout these roles, he honed his skills in customer and category management, retail execution, and instore marketing. He was involved in strategic projects across different product categories, from homecare to food and refreshment.
Education and Academic Background
David Heathwood studied at the University of Edinburgh, earning a degree in Applied Sports Science. He completed his studies from 2001 to 2004. This academic foundation provided him with a methodological approach and analytical skills which he later applied in his professional roles within the FMCG sector.
Skills and Expertise
David Heathwood possesses over 11 years of experience in sales and marketing within the FMCG industry. His expertise includes project management, customer and category management, retail execution, and team leadership. David has developed strong stakeholder management and strategic influencing skills through participation in key global projects. His ability to deliver against challenging targets is well-documented in both customer-facing and operational roles.