Richard Blackwell is an accomplished tax professional with extensive experience in leadership positions across various industries. Currently serving as Group Tax Director at TI Fluid Systems since January 2023, Richard previously held significant roles including Interim Head of Tax and Policy at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Interim Head of Direct Tax at Johnson Matthey. A former Partner and Director at Deloitte UK, Richard's early career included key tax positions at General Motors and various roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Deloitte Haskins & Sells. Richard holds professional qualifications from the ICAEW and The Chartered Institute of Taxation, as well as a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge.