Profile
Richard John Cousins (born 29 March 1959) is the chief executive officer of the world's largest foodservice company, the Compass Group, based in Chertsey, Surrey.
Early life
He was born in Leeds, and grew up in Bracknell.
He did a BSc degree at the University of Sheffield in 1980. At Lancaster University Management School, he gained an MSc in Operational Research.
Career
He began in the group operational research depart of Cadbury-Schweppes in 1981, being involved in market research and investment projects. In 1984 he joined BTR Industries, again in operational research. He became corporate planning manager for Newey and Eyre (now part of Hagemeyer UK), one of its subsidiaries and an electrical components firm. In 1990 he moved to BPB plc, the British firm which is the world's largest manufacturer of plasterboard and now owned by the French company Saint-Gobain, working in planning. From 1996-8, he was managing director of its Abertay Paper Sacks company at Bucksburn in Aberdeen. He became a group financial controller and president of the Canadian section of the business in 1998 before becoming chief executive in 2000. Under his leadership, he took the company into the FTSE 100, which transformed its market capitalization from £1bn to around £4bn. He sold BPB to Saint-Gobain for £3.9bn in December 2005, after a hostile takeover.
He joined Compass in May 2006 as Group Chief Executive, taking over from Mike Bailey.
On 12 April 2011 he gave the Arena Savoy Lecture at London's Savoy Hotel.
Personal life
He married Caroline Thorpe in 1982. They have two sons (born May 1992 and October 1994) and live in the Chilterns. He enjoys watching cricket.
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Former positions of Richard Cousins
Companies | Position | End |
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COMPASS GROUP PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-12-30 |
Hospitality Holdings Ltd.
Hospitality Holdings Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Hospitality Holdings Ltd. operates as holding company with interest in hospitality industry. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, GB. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-30 |
TESCO PLC | Director/Board Member | 2017-01-02 |
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-06 |
HBOS Plc
HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2009-01-15 |
Training of Richard Cousins
University of Lancaster | Graduate Degree |
The University of Sheffield | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 3 |
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TESCO PLC | Retail Trade |
COMPASS GROUP PLC | Consumer Services |
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
Private companies | 6 |
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HBOS Plc
HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
BPB Plc
BPB Plc MiscellaneousMiscellaneous BPB Plc manufactures plasterboard & gypsum plasters and related interior products. The company offers insulation, ceiling tiles, internal linings that comprise plasterboard & accessories for fire and humidity resistance, thermal insulation, sound transmission, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. It provides complementary products, such as plasters, ceiling tiles, insulation, other building materials, and paperboard. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Slough, UK. | Miscellaneous |
Hospitality Holdings Ltd.
Hospitality Holdings Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Hospitality Holdings Ltd. operates as holding company with interest in hospitality industry. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, GB. | Health Services |
P&O Princess Cruises Plc | Consumer Services |
Compass Group Japan. Inc,
Compass Group Japan. Inc, RestaurantsConsumer Services Compass Group Japan. Inc, operates restaurants and provides catering services. The firm also provides contract food services at hospitals and retirement homes, educational facilities and offers wedding support services. The company was founded on September 16, 1947 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Consumer Services |
BDA Creative Ltd.
BDA Creative Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services BDA Creative Ltd. provides promotion and designing services to broadcasters and advertisers worldwide. It produces creative works in television channel branding, broadcast design, commercials, sponsorship, promotions, radio and corporate brand films. The company was founded by Honor Barratt and Bruce Dunlop and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |