13 Facts About Richard Broadbent

Sir Richard John Broadbent was born on 22 April 1953 and is a British businessman.

Richard Broadbent spent ten years at the Treasury, including periods as Private Secretary to both Labour and Conservative Party ministers.

Richard Broadbent took up a Harkness Fellowship at Stanford Business School in the United States in 1983 before joining Schroders investment bank in London in 1986.

Richard Broadbent was based in New York until mid-1999 when he left Schroders prior to their sale to Citigroup.

Richard Broadbent was appointed Executive Chairman of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in February 2000 until July 2003 prior to its merger with HM Inland Revenue.

Richard Broadbent was a member of the Civil Service Management Board.

Richard Broadbent was appointed to the board of Barclays plc in September 2003, becoming Senior Independent Director in September 2004.

Richard Broadbent chaired the Board Risk Committee from 2006 to 2010 and was appointed Deputy chairman in 2010.

Richard Broadbent retired from the Board of Barclays in 2011.

Richard Broadbent stepped down from the Board of Arriva in August 2010, when the company was sold to Deutsche Bahn.

Richard Broadbent was appointed to the board of Tesco plc in July 2011 and took over as chairman in December 2011; he stood down in October 2014 following reports of accounting errors.

Richard Broadbent is chairman of the advisory board and a member of the executive committee of the Dawes Centre for Future Crime at University College, London.

Richard Broadbent is member of the Council of Relate, the relationship charity and Chairman of the GSB Trust.