David Germain
About David Germain
David Germain serves as the Group Chief Information Officer at QBE Insurance and holds various roles including Judge at Everywoman Ltd and Non-Executive Director at Investec. He has extensive experience in technology leadership, overseeing significant IT budgets and advocating for diversity and collaboration in business.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
David Germain serves as the Group Chief Information Officer at QBE Insurance Group, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the company's information technology strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. His responsibilities include managing substantial IT operating budgets exceeding £400 million and capital expenditures over £350 million. Germain's leadership is focused on enhancing technology capabilities and driving digital transformation initiatives within the organization.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at QBE Insurance Group, David Germain holds several other significant positions. He has been a Judge at MCA since 2021 and serves as an Ambassador and Judge for the Everywoman Tech Awards since 2020. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Investec and a Board Trustee at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, both roles he has held since 2020 and 2021, respectively. Furthermore, he is a Private Investor at Angel Investment Network since 2017 and an External Member of the Audit & Risk Committee at the University of Cambridge since 2020.
Education and Expertise
David Germain has a diverse educational background that supports his expertise in technology and management. He studied Digital Transformation for Directors at The Corporate Governance Institute, achieving a certificate in 2023. He is pursuing a PG Cert in IT Project Management at The Open University and has obtained a Diploma in IT & Digital Leadership from Cranfield School of Management. Germain also holds an MSc in Organisation Development from Birkbeck, University of London, and has completed the Board of Directors Programme at Henley Business School.
Professional Background
David Germain has extensive experience in various leadership roles across the technology sector. He previously worked at RSA as Group Chief Information Officer and at Deutsche Bank as Interim COO & CAO. His career includes significant positions at Royal Bank of Scotland, Close Brothers, and GE Capital, where he led technology and operational initiatives. Germain's early career involved roles as a Business Analyst and Project Manager, providing him with a solid foundation in technology and project management.
Achievements and Contributions
Throughout his career, David Germain has led high-profile transformations across technology, people, and processes on a global scale. He has developed multidisciplinary technology teams and has a strong focus on embedding robust operational risk management. Germain advocates for diversity, culture, and collaboration to enhance business performance and champions the development of talent within organizations. His extensive experience includes both insourcing and outsourcing models, aligning technology strategy with corporate vision.