Richard Moat

Richard Frank Moat (born 8 September 1954) He has an MA Honours degree in Law from St Catharine's College, Cambridge. From 1980 to 1992, Moat worked at the USX/Marathon Group.

In 2010, he became Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of Everything Everywhere Ltd, the leading mobile operator in the UK.

In August 2012, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Eir (telecommunications). In November 2014, he became the Chief Executive Officer Eir and served in this role until April 2018. From April 2018 to April 2021 he was a Non Executive Director of Eir.

In 2019, Moat was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Technicolor SA following the resignation of Frederic Rose.

In September 2022, Technicolor Creative Studios SA was spun off from Technicolor SA to create a separate public limited company. The remaining Technicolor SA business was renamed Vantiva SA. Moat stood down as CEO, and became Chairman of Vantiva SA, resigning in February 2024.

From July 2012 to April 2021, Moat was a non executive director of International Personal Finance plc, becoming Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.

He became a non executive director of Sherritt International on 12th May 2025.

Moat is also President Elect of the St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge alumni society, and a trustee of the King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham Academy Trust Board. He is a governor of King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls.

Personal life Richard is married to Mary. They each have two children from previous marriages.