Sir Richard Broadbent

Sir Richard "joined the Board of Tesco PLC on 2 July 2011 and was appointed Chairman on 30 November 2011. He started his career at HM Treasury before joining Schroders in 1986. In 2000, Sir Richard was appointed Executive Chairman of HM Customs and Excise. He also joined the Management Board of the UK Civil Service, serving in both roles until 2003. In 2003 he was appointed to the Board of Barclays plc, becoming Senior Independent Director in September 2004 and Deputy Chairman in 2010. He stepped down from the Board of Barclays on 30 September 2011. Sir Richard joined the Board of Arriva plc in July 2004 and served as Chairman from November 2004 until 2010. He is also a trustee of the charity Relate."

He supports the Centre for Compassionate Communication which is run by his wife Lady Gill.