David Allen
Mace Executive Board

David Allen

Chief Financial Officer

David Allen is Mace’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for shaping and delivering the Group’s financial strategy. 

David has almost 20 years’ experience in the built environment. Before joining Mace at the start of 2023, he was Chief Executive of Wates Group, a UK construction, development and property services business. 

David joined Wates as Chief Financial Officer in January 2016 following almost seven years as Crossrail’s Finance Director. From 2004 to 2009 he was at Laing O’Rourke, where he was Finance Director of its European construction business. Before entering the construction industry, David worked for Accenture, HSBC and Arthur Andersen. 

David is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is a Member of the Institute of Directors.

David Allen