Richard Baker
Founder at Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Profile
Richard Baker (Born 6 August 1962) is the former chief operating officer of Asda Stores Ltd. and CEO of Boots Group. He is currently Chairman of the European Division of Groupe Aeroplan, which owns and runs the Nectar Loyalty Programme in the UK. He also serves as Non Executive Chairman of Virgin Active, non executive director of Whitbread plc, Operating Partner at Advent International and Chairman of DFS.
Biography
After graduating from Downing College, Cambridge, Baker worked at Mars Confectionery for nearly 10 years, working his way up to Sales and Marketing Director. He joined Asda Stores Ltd in 1995, where he worked for the following 9 years becoming Marketing Director in 1999, and ultimately chief operating officer in 2002, following their acquisition by Walmart.
In September 2003, Baker joined Boots Group as chief executive officer. The company had been reporting losses following its ill-advised move into its 'Wellbeing' services, which included Dentistry, Massage and Botox. Despite implementing a number of cost-cutting measures and extending opening hours, the company continued to struggle until October 2005 it announced it was to merge with competitor Alliance Unichem. The announcement met with widespread opposition, but the merger was cleared by the OFT in February 2006 and completed in July that year. Baker became chief executive officer of the new Alliance Boots GmbH.
In April 2007, after publishing annual results that showed a profit increase of 7.4%, Alliance Boots was sold to private equity firm KKR for £11.1 billion; the highest price ever paid by a private equity company for a British public company. Baker left the company on completion of the transaction.
Baker has served as chairman of DFS since April 2010, following Advent International's £500 million takeover of the furniture retail chain.
Current roles
Baker now holds various board and advisory roles with top international companies including:
- Chairman of the European Division of Groupe Aeroplan, which owns and runs the Nectar Loyalty Programme in the UK. It also has interests in other loyalty schemes across Europe.
- Non Executive Chairman of Virgin Active.
- non executive director of Whitbread plc.
- Operating Partner at Advent International.
- Chairman of DFS.
Source @ Wikipedia
- Operating Partner at Advent International.
- non executive director of Whitbread plc.
- Non Executive Chairman of Virgin Active.
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Richard Baker active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd.
Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. (does business as Royal Mail Group Ltd.) provides collection and delivery services. It is the domestic package delivery arm of Royal Mail, the UK's government-owned postal service. The firm operates from a network of about 50 depots and two national hubs. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK. | Chairman | 2010-10-04 |
RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd.
RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (United Kingdom) Investment ManagersFinance Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (Bd-Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Richard Baker and Andy Dawson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Founder | 2019-04-30 |
Former positions of Richard Baker
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Advent International Ltd
Advent International Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Advent International Plc provides investment services. It serves the business & financial, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer & leisure, technology, media and telecoms sectors. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in London, UK | Private Equity Investor | 2020-11-30 |
The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc
The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc owns and operates the wimbledon site and facilities. The company was founded on June 23, 1920 and is headquartered in Wimbledon, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2018-07-14 |
Lawn Tennis Association Ltd.
Lawn Tennis Association Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lawn Tennis Association Ltd. operates as the national governing body for tennis. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2010. Scott Anthony Lloyd has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | 2018-07-14 |
WHITBREAD PLC | Chairman | 2018-02-27 |
DFS FURNITURE PLC | Chairman | 2017-04-30 |
Training of Richard Baker
University of Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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WHITBREAD PLC | Consumer Services |
DFS FURNITURE PLC | Consumer Durables |
Private companies | 13 |
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Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd.
Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical and beauty products. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Virgin Active Group Ltd. | Consumer Services |
Boots Group Plc
Boots Group Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Boots Group Plc retails chemists' merchandise and auto parts; provision of opticians' and other healthcare services; development, manufacture and marketing of healthcare and consumer products | Health Technology |
ASDA Group Ltd.
ASDA Group Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade ASDA Group Ltd. owns and operates groceries. It offers wide selection of consumable products, furniture, men's and women's clothing, kids and baby’s apparel, contact lenses, and glasses, mobile and tyres items, prints and photo. The company was founded on October 27, 1978 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd.
Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. (does business as Royal Mail Group Ltd.) provides collection and delivery services. It is the domestic package delivery arm of Royal Mail, the UK's government-owned postal service. The firm operates from a network of about 50 depots and two national hubs. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK. | Transportation |
Lawn Tennis Association Ltd.
Lawn Tennis Association Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lawn Tennis Association Ltd. operates as the national governing body for tennis. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2010. Scott Anthony Lloyd has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Commercial Services |
Virgin Active Ltd.
Virgin Active Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Virgin Active Ltd. engages in the operations of health and fitness clubs. It offers gym equipment, tennis, personal training, sports activities, swimming pools, spa services, club memberships, and leisure facilities. It conducts its operations in South Africa, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Namibia, Botswana, Thailand, and Singapore. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, Matthew William Bucknall, and Frank Andrew Reed in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd.
RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RA Baker Advisory Services Ltd. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
VA Manco Ltd. | |
British Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services British Retail Consortium operates as a trade association for UK retailers. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc
The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The All England Lawn Tennis Ground Plc owns and operates the wimbledon site and facilities. The company was founded on June 23, 1920 and is headquartered in Wimbledon, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (United Kingdom) Investment ManagersFinance Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (Bd-Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Richard Baker and Andy Dawson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Advent International Ltd
Advent International Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Advent International Plc provides investment services. It serves the business & financial, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer & leisure, technology, media and telecoms sectors. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in London, UK | Finance |
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