Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor’s Biography

Richard Taylor is Chairman and Managing Director of Greenhill & Co. International LLP, Greenhill's UK business.

He was formerly the Chairman of Barclays' Global Corporate and Investment Banking activities. He joined Barclays in 2011 as head of UK Investment Banking, and was subsequently promoted to run the bank’s Investment Banking Division in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and then the division on a global basis.

Richard began his career with Arthur Andersen, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant before moving into Investment Banking with HSBC. In 2000, he joined Merrill Lynch and worked in a variety of roles including co-heading the German Investment Banking activities and then head of UK Corporate and Investment Banking. Throughout his career, Richard has played leading roles in advising companies on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt-related transactions.

In April 2024, Richard became a Non-Executive Director of Severn Trent Plc, and a member of the company’s Treasury, Remuneration, Audit and Risk and Nominations Committees.

Richard is the youngest of twelve children... Richard Taylor is Chairman and Managing Director of Greenhill & Co. International LLP, Greenhill's UK business.

He was formerly the Chairman of Barclays' Global Corporate and Investment Banking activities. He joined Barclays in 2011 as head of UK Investment Banking, and was subsequently promoted to run the bank’s Investment Banking Division in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and then the division on a global basis.

Richard began his career with Arthur Andersen, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant before moving into Investment Banking with HSBC. In 2000, he joined Merrill Lynch and worked in a variety of roles including co-heading the German Investment Banking activities and then head of UK Corporate and Investment Banking. Throughout his career, Richard has played leading roles in advising companies on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt-related transactions.

In April 2024, Richard became a Non-Executive Director of Severn Trent Plc, and a member of the company’s Treasury, Remuneration, Audit and Risk and Nominations Committees.

Richard is the youngest of twelve children and a keen philanthropist. He serves on the Advisory Board for The Sutton Trust, a charity which champions social mobility from birth to the workplace in order that every young person has the chance to succeed in life. Additionally, he has given talks for Speakers for Schools, which seeks to end educational inequality and, since September 2022, has been a trustee of Teach First. Richard is also a Campaign Board Member of Historic Royal Palaces. more less

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Severn Trent Plc appoints Richard Taylor as a Non-Executive Director

Severn Trent Plc has announced that Richard Taylor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2024.

Richard Taylor’s Background

Greenhill & Co International LLP

Chairman & Managing Director

Mar 2020 - Present

London, UK

Greenhill & Co., Inc. is a leading independent investment bank entirely focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally.

Barclays PLC

Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking

2011 - Jul 2019

London, UK

Barclays is headquartered in London and is a multinational consumer and wholesale bank. Its Corporate and Investment Bank supports, amongst others, corporate clients in their strategic, financing and risk management objectives.

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Current Board Positions

Severn Trent Plc

Non-Executive Director

2024 - Present

Severn Trent is a UK-based water utility company that provides water and sewerage services to homes and businesses across the Midlands and Wales. It focuses on sustainability and innovation to ensure reliable, high-quality water supply and wastewater treatment. Richard serves as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Treasury, Remuneration, Audit and Risk and Nominations Committees.

Philanthropy

Teach First

Trustee

Sep 2022 - Present

Teach First is a registered charity that aims to combat disadvantage in the education system in England and Wales.

The Sutton Trust

Member of the Advisory Board

2014 - Present

London, UK

The Sutton Trust was founded by Sir Peter Lampl in 1997. Its aim is to provide social mobility from birth to the workplace, so every young person has the chance to succeed in life. They do this through policy influence, agenda-setting research and evidence-led programmes.