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Richard Whiting

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Chair at Gregory Group
📍 Kermincham Heath, England, United Kingdom

Richard is an experienced Chair and former public company CEO with a track record of driving transformational growth across various sectors. A University of Nottingham graduate and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, he has deep expertise in distribution, energy, agriculture, and building products from leading companies like NWF Group and Gregory Group.

As CEO, he delivered 10% year-on-year growth in Total Shareholder Return for over a decade.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chair
Location
Kermincham Heath, England, United Kingdom
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Business Transformation
His career focuses on leading and advising businesses on growth, strategy, and significant operational change, particularly in the distribution and logistics sectors.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Chairs Gregory Group, one of the UK's largest transport companies, and formerly led NWF Group, a major national distributor of fuel, food, and feed.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chair
Gregory Group
9-2024
Chair
Rapidrop
8-2024
Chair
Embrace Steel Group
10-2007 - 3-2024
Chief Executive
NWF Group PLC
10-2002 - 9-2007
Group Finance Director
Heywood Williams Group plc
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Education
1982 - 1985
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons
University of Nottingham
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