for the launch of the Virgin Group and was involved in the early days of its airline operations. In 2006 he moved to Shanghai for two years to explore new opportunities in the region and oversee Virgin's operations in China. In 2008, Baxby relocated to Geneva, Switzerland to assume responsibilities for Virgin's Aviation investments. In 2011, David Baxby was appointed Co-Chief Executive. Baxby is responsible for the global branded investment activities of the Virgin Group. In 2014, Baxby was appointed CEO of Global Blue. Education Baxby attended Bond University and received a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). He graduated in 1994. Accomplishments In July 2012 David Baxby was awarded the Robert Stable Alumni Medal from Bond University for exceptional achievements by a graduate. In addition to this, at 32 he was the youngest person on the BRW Expatriates under 45 list. David Baxby has also been the recipient of numerous academic awards. He was the runner-up Valedictorian, Law and Business School scholarship holder, on the Deans List as well as achieving multiple academic prizes. Hobbies and charitable associations Baxby is an avid cyclist and has participated in the Starlight Children's Foundation's ‘Tour de Kids’ for the past 8 years. The 2013 fundraising effort will see Baxby circumnavigating Tasmania. In addition to this, he is also the Chairman of Virgin Unite in the Asia-Pacific region, which principally focuses of youth at risk, in particular homelessness and drug dependency. David Baxby is a keen skier and enjoys travelling. References Living people 1973 births Australian chief executives Bond University alumni People educated at John Paul College (Brisbane)