David Channing-Williams (born 20 November 1947) is a British businessman, and a former Chief Executive of Vodafone UK.
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Early life
He is the younger brother of Simon Channing Williams (born 1945), who produced films for Mike Leigh. Their father was Major General John Channing-Williams (1908–90) and their mother was Margaret Blachford. He has another brother.
Career
In the early 1990s he was Managing Director of the Great British Lottery Company.
Vodafone
He joined Vodafone in 1985. He was appointed to the board of Vodafone in 1996. He became Chief Executive (Managing Director) of Vodafone UK in January 1997. He left as Chief Executive in March 1999.
Personal life
He married Tania in June 1984 in Wantage in Oxfordshire. They have a daughter (born July 1985) and a son (born December 1988). His nephew Nick Channing-Williams (son of Simon) is a show jumper.