Richard brings long-standing experience of investing in international infrastructure along with a deep knowledge of investment companies and complex financial and funding matters.

He is currently non-executive director at Tritax Big Box REIT plc. Richard was previously Chair of Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust plc and Miro Forestry Company Limited, a non-executive Director of JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc, Murray Income Trust plc and Trustee and Deputy Chair of Leeds Castle Foundation and Trustee of Leeds Castle Retirement Benefit Scheme.

Richard was Chief Executive of CDC Group plc from 2004 to 2011, having joined the organisation in 2000 as Finance Director. Prior to CDC, he spent 15 years at De La Rue, latterly as the Group Finance Director. 
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA).

Chair and Board member since 1 January 2016.