Richard Johns

Richard Johns currently serves as the Head of Finance for Inspection Services at LRQA, a private equity-backed company by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, since November 2021. In this role, Richard leads a team of seven, overseeing decision support, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, governance, and reporting for the global Inspection Services Division. Richard has held various finance leadership positions, including Director at LRQA APAVE LIMITED, Senior Finance Business Partner at Lloyd's Register, and Commercial Controller at Ricardo. With a solid background in finance management roles at organizations such as Heineken UK and G4S Technology, Richard has demonstrated expertise in financial oversight and team leadership. Education credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies from Coventry University and professional training from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.