Widely experienced executive, advisor and entrepreneur
United Kingdom
Widely experienced executive, advisor and entrepreneur
United Kingdom
Richard is CEO of LIME, the Caribbean’s leading communication services provider. He took up this role in April 2008, having previously worked across Cable & Wireless’ international portfolio, most recently as Chief Executive of the Monaco & Islands Business.
Richard joined Cable & Wireless International as Chief Executive of the M&I business in February 2005 and in August 2006, he added the role of Director of Business Development for Cable & Wireless International. In this duel role Richard was responsible for CWI’s merger and acquisition activity as well as setting business strategy and running the M&I portfolio.
Before joining Cable & Wireless, Richard ran his own telecommunications company in London and, prior to that, he spent twelve years in management consulting, specialising in major deals and restructurings, for A T Kearney in London, and Arthur D Little in Brussels.
He has worked in a range of industries, including telecommunications, utilities, chemicals, retail, engineering and environmental services. He is aged 46.
(Public Company; CW.L; Telecommunications industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; E:CW; Telecommunications industry)
March 2005 — March 2008 (3 years 1 month)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
January 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 9 months)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1997 — January 2004 (6 years 5 months)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1994 — August 1997 (3 years)
MBA , 1989 — 1991
BSc (Hons) , Engineering , September 1980 — June 1983