Tom Riall

Thomas Richard Phineas Riall (born 1960) is the Chief Executive Officer of Priory Group.

Tom Riall took over as the Chief Executive Officer of Priory Group in April 2013.[1][2] Just prior to his appointment, he had served as chief executive of Serco's global services business since June 2012.[3][4] Serco is a UK company that provides a variety of services and products relating to defence, detention, aviation, and transport. Riall was previously divisional chief executive responsible for the company's Home Affairs division, which provides Gatso speed cameras to UK local authorities.[5]

Prior to joining Serco in 2004, he was managing director of Reliance Secure Trust Management.[6] Riall oversaw Reliance's successful tender in 2003 for the use of private contractors to transport prisoners in Scotland.[7] When the firm mistakenly released a number of prisoners including a convicted murderer in 2004, Riall offered an apology while defending his company's performance.[8][9]

In January 2009, Riall was caught by police officers while driving more than 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) on the A14 road in Newmarket, Suffolk; he pleaded guilty to the offence on 6 May 2009 at Sudbury Magistrates' Court[10] and was banned from driving for six months.[11] This was his third speeding offence. In asking the judge not to impose a driving ban, he noted that the incident had caused him "considerable embarrassment" and said that the prospect of having to pay £30,000 for private chauffeurs might mean that he would be unable to continue paying for private schools for his three children.[12]

Riall lives at Ufton Nervet, near Reading in Berkshire.[11] His wife, Mary, daughter of Sir William Benyon, was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire in April 2020.


References
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  3. "Serco Appoints Tom Riall as Chief Executive of Its Global Services Business". Reuters. 7 June 2012.
  4. "Serco appoints Tom Riall as CEO". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 June 2012.
  5. "Speed camera boss Tom Riall banned for speeding", Herald Sun, Melbourne, 6 May 2009, retrieved 2009-05-06
  6. Movers and shakers: Simon Robertson has been appointed chairman of Rolls Royce, London: The Daily Telegraph, 11 November 2004, retrieved 2009-05-06
  7. Private firm to escort prisoners, BBC News, 4 November 2003, retrieved 2009-05-06
  8. Jamieson wins top-level support, BBC News, 14 April 2004, retrieved 2009-05-06
  9. Assurances on prison escort firm, BBC News, 30 June 2004, retrieved 2009-05-06
  10. Speed camera boss in 100mph drive, BBC News, 6 May 2009, retrieved 2009-05-06
  11. Speed Camera Boss Banned For 102mph Offence, Sky News, 6 May 2009, retrieved 2009-05-06
  12. Nico Hynes, "Speed camera boss Tom Riall banned for driving over 100mph", Times Online, 6 May 2009
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