Mick Davis

Sir Mick Davis
Chief Executive of the Conservative Party
In office
27 June 2017  24 July 2019
DeputyMike Chattey
LeaderTheresa May
ChairmanSir Patrick McLoughlin
Brandon Lewis
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMike Chattey (Acting)
Treasurer of the Conservative Party
In office
27 June 2017  24 July 2019
LeaderTheresa May
DeputyMike Chattey
ChairmanSir Patrick McLoughlin
Brandon Lewis
Preceded byAndrew Fraser
Succeeded byEhud Sheleg
CEO of Xstrata PLC
In office
2001–2013
Succeeded byGlencore
Personal details
Born
Michael Lawrence Davis

(1958-02-15) 15 February 1958
South Africa
NationalityBritish/South African
Political partyConservative
SpouseBarbara Davis
Children3
Alma materRhodes University
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • financier
  • philanthropist
  • politician (former)
WebsiteParty website

Sir Michael Lawrence Davis (born 15 February 1958) is a British-South African businessman, financier, philanthropist, and former politician. Davis was the chief executive (CEO) of Xstrata plc, an Anglo-Swiss multinational mining company, until its merger with Glencore in 2013, and former chief executive and treasurer of the Conservative Party. After leaving Xstrata, he formed the mining venture X2 Resources. He was the Chairman of the British Conservative Party until he exited that post in July 2019 along with outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Davis is the founder and CEO of Vison Blue Resources, commodities investment company.