Chief Executive Sarah Harrison said, "I'm delighted to welcome David to the Commission's executive team. He brings a wealth of expertise in leading change and developing corporate functions that are high performing and that deliver value for money.
"This work is key to ensuring we have an organization that is both effective and efficient as we deliver on our objectives to keep gambling fair, safe and free from crime."
David said, "I'm very pleased to be joining the Gambling Commission. I am looking forward to contributing my experience to help shape the organization's skills, capabilities, structure and ways of working.
"This is an exciting time to join the Commission as it increasingly focuses on putting the consumer at the heart of its work, and I welcome the opportunity to play my part in that important work."