David Salyers is a former Vice President of Marketing at Chick-fil-A, where he worked for 37 years. He began his career on the day he graduated in 1981, joining a two-person marketing department in a converted warehouse. Over the years, he contributed to the growth of Chick-fil-A, which now has over 2,300 restaurants and a marketing team of more than 200. The company has achieved over 50 years of sales growth and is a leading brand in the U.S.

David played a key role in developing the iconic ‘cow campaign’ and helped elevate the marketing department to international recognition. He is known for his marketing expertise and commitment to servant leadership. In 2016, he published a book titled "Remarkable!", which shares leadership lessons aimed at improving workplace culture. He is also the co-founder of Champion Tribes, an initiative to strengthen father-son relationships.

David serves on the boards of several organisations, including CenterState Banks, ExecuTrain Corporation, and the Atlanta Sports Council. He has also been involved in various startups and nonprofits, such as the Growing Leaders Foundation and reThink.

In the community, David was the original director of Eagle Ranch, co-founded Davar Partners International, and served as an envoy for the 1996 New Zealand Olympic team. He has supported the University of Georgia’s Terry College, leading a $1.2 million campaign to establish an endowment in honour of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy. In 2017, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.