Unity5 has appointed Richard Houghton as its first non-executive Chairman. Richard is an experienced professional with a track record for helping SMEs towards significant growth, and his advisory role takes immediate effect.
Prior to embarking on his non-executive career, Richard co-founded Xchanging, a technology outsourcing business which he helped grow to a FTSE 250 business operating in 9 countries. Richard has an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard. With experience including senior roles at Caradon plc, McKinsey & Co and Esso, Richard has spent much of his career working with Private Equity backed software businesses and enjoys the challenges involved in developing and implementing strategies for growth businesses to realise their full potential.
Dave Herbert, CEO and Founder at Unity5 said: “We are delighted to announce Richard Houghton’s appointment as our first Chair. He has an enviable track record of success and we are confident that bringing someone of his calibre on board will reap great results for our company and the team.”
