Richard Smith

Richard Smith is a seasoned professional in profit protection and risk management, currently serving as the Profit Protection Manager at Superdry since September 2020. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of Business Development Manager - Profit Protection at John Lewis & Partners from November 2018 to September 2020, and was the UK Profit Protection Manager at The Body Shop from December 2015 to October 2018. Richard's career in risk management began at Matalan, where the role of Business Risk Development Manager was held from March 2003 to February 2015, following a long tenure as Loss Prevention Manager at Debenhams from August 1987 to March 2003. Richard's educational background includes studies at Widnes Sixth Form College from 1980 to 1983 and at Wade Deacon Comprehensive in Widnes, Cheshire, from 1975 to 1980.