David Stevens (businessman)

David Stevens
Born
David Graham Stevens
EducationUniversity of Oxford
INSEAD
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO, Admiral Group
Term2016–2020
PredecessorHenry Engelhardt
Spouse
Heather Stevens
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(m. 1994)​

David Graham Stevens is a British businessman, and was CEO of Admiral Group from 2016–2020.

Early and personal life

David Graham Stevens graduated from the University of Oxford.[1] He earned an MBA from INSEAD in 1988.[1]

Stevens married Heather Stevens (née Naylor) in 1994.[2]

Career

Stevens worked for McKinsey & Company from 1988 to 1991.[1]

In May 2015, it was announced that the founder of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt, would step down as CEO, and be replaced in 2016 by Stevens, the COO.[3]

In March 2020, Stevens announced his retirement as CEO of Admiral.[4]

Awards

Stevens was appointed a CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours list "For services to the insurance industry and to charity".[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dakers, Marion (24 April 2016). "Admiral Insurance co-founder: 'We were trying to get from Monday to Tuesday, not into the FTSE 100'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "David Stevens". INSEAD. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Treanor, Jill (14 May 2015). "Admiral insurance founder to step down after 25 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. ↑ News, Alliance (5 March 2020). "TOP NEWS: Admiral CEO Stevens To Step Down After". MorningstarUK. Retrieved 5 March 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ "Birthday Honours 2010: CSV". gov.uk. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2026.