Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing technology and corporate services procurement strategies at Entain as the Director of Procurement since September 2021. Previously, Richard served as an IT Procurement Consultant and IT Separation Lead at GSK, where responsibility included leading the IT separation and commercial strategy for a significant Consumer Healthcare divestment. Prior roles at Smiths Group included Group Strategic Sourcing Director, Head of IT Procurement, and Global IT Category Manager, focusing on IT procurement strategy across diverse business divisions. Early in Richard's career, roles at GSK, Cummins Inc., and Smiths Medical involved various procurement and supply chain management functions, laying a strong foundation in sourcing, contract negotiation, and project management. Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Politics from The University of Manchester.