David Howden CBE

David started his career as a broker at Alexander Howden in 1981, before founding Howden in 1994 originally as a wholesale broker, alongside three people and a dog. He has been the driving force behind its expansion into an international insurance group offering wholesale, retail and reinsurance broking and underwriting.

As CEO, David’s focus is on leading the group’s M&A activities, as well as directing and implementing the group’s strategic growth and direction.