David Frost

David's career started in automotive manufacturing after he graduated with a degree in engineering.  Early in his career he became a Chartered Engineer and then went on to complete a master’s degree at Loughborough University in quality and human resource management.  He is a Fellow of the CIPD and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

David has held executive and board-level HR roles in international businesses such as Carlsberg and Norbert Dentressangle (now XPO Logistics) and has significant experience as a non-executive board advisor.  He has been a mentor for the CIPD’s Aspiring HRD Programme since its inception in 2019 and was included on the inaugural HR30 list in 2025.

David is Group People and Organisational Development Director at Dole plc, the world’s largest fresh produce supplier with 30,000 people operating out of 30 countries.  He reports to the Group CEO and is responsible for group people strategy.