Richard Bienfait is the Chief Financial Officer of STACK EMEA, having joined the business in May 2023. Prior to joining STACK, Richard was the Group CFO of Mace Group, a global consultancy and leading UK contractor. Prior to Mace, Richard was CEO of UPP Group, the UK’s second largest developer and operator of student accommodation; CEO of Affinity Water, a UK water supply business serving a population of 3.5 million; and Group CFO for Veolia Water in the UK. Richard is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, and holds a BA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Exeter.