Richard Howes

Chief Financial Officer since January 2020, having been Chief Financial Officer designate since September 2019. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young before moving to the investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. During his career he has held a number of senior positions at Geest plc and Bakkavor Group plc, including that of Chief Financial Officer of Bakkavor Group. He was Chief Financial Officer of Coats Group plc between 2012 and 2016 and prior to joining Bunzl was Chief Financial Officer of Inchcape plc.