Richard has been the Chief Information Officer of the Long-Term Savings Division since June 2010.  Before joining Old Mutual, Richard was the Chief Information Officer  of Electrocomponents plc, a global distribution organization which replaced its’ core applications and infrastructure platform to enable business process re-engineering. Richard has extensive experience in leading global transformation projects, and by leveraging partnerships to deliver value. He has held a number of international CIO roles in a range of industry sectors including Automotive, Chemicals, Utilities, High Tech and Electronics.  He creates business benefit by driving top line growth through innovation and cost reductions through improved process efficiency and enhanced customer and partner satisfaction through highly effective partnerships.