David L. Rawlinson II to Join Discover Financial Services' Board

Discover Financial Services, one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services, announced on Tuesday that David L. Rawlinson II, chief executive officer at NielsenIQ, has joined its Board of Directors.

Rawlinson has significant expertise in global e-commerce, consumer data, consumer trends, and digital business-to-business operations. Rawlinson also serves as CEO of NielsenIQ from 2020.

Prior to joining NielsenIQ, Rawlinson worked at Nielsen after spending over 4 years with the company. Before this role, Rawlinson previously hold different positions at Grainger. Over the course of his career, Rawlinson also worked at MonotaRO CO., Ltd., ITT Inc., The White House, K&L Gates and Locke Lord LLP.

​In addition, Rawlinson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from The Citadel, a law degree from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

​Roger Hochschild, CEO and president of Discover, commented:“David adds another expert perspective to the deep experience of our current Board with his track record of success in digital commerce. His background in information solutions and global perspective will help Discover continue to succeed as a leading digital consumer bank.”