Richard Howes

Richard Howes is a seasoned finance executive with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as a Non Executive Director at Smiths Group plc since September 2022 and as Chief Financial Officer at Bunzl plc since August 2019, Richard has held multiple significant CFO positions at Inchcape plc, Coats Group plc, Topaz Energy and Marine, and Bakkavor. Richard's early career included roles such as Finance Director at Geest and Corporate Finance Manager at Kleinwort Benson, along with experience as an Audit Manager at EY. Richard holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography from Loughborough University and is a Fellow of ICAEW.