Industrial Development Corporation, Interim CEO

Education: Master’s degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies

David Jarvis is currently Interim CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation and has occupied the role since October 2023. David has been a strategic leader in development finance for the last 20 years in both the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation.

After joining the Industrial Development Corporation in 2013, he was promoted to senior executive responsible for Strategy and Corporate Affairs, a position he has held since April 2015. His division included the following capabilities: corporate strategy development and monitoring, research and information services, innovation and continuous improvement, marketing, stakeholder management and CSI.

He is a passionate advocate for Business expansion in industries of the future and the economic development of South Africa and the continent.

He is also a non-executive director of the Board of Columbus Stainless Steel.