Rich Benton

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Biographical Information

"Rich was one of the founder directors of Capita Group in 1984, and led them in 14 years of organic growth as Sales Director, growing the business from £50k to £238m by 1998. At this point he left and joined Mouchel Parkman plc as a non exec director and drove their transformation to a successful infrastructure management company. After becoming Chairman in 2000 prior to full stock exchange listing in 2001, he led an acquisition which took the company to £450m turnover. Rich chaired the governors of Eastlea Community School in one of the most deprived parts of inner London, from 1999 to 2004. He helped the school out of special measures and into Technology College status, turning what was seen as a failed school into a high achiever, celebrating its success and the 53 languages of its students. He has also chaired the S W Newham Education Action Zone to improve education in Canning Town and the Royal Docks, as well as his local school governors in Basingstoke. "

Affiliations

• Chair, UnLtd