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Richard Breeden
Director/Board Member at
STERIS PLC
Net worth: 14 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Richard Carroll Breeden currently works at Richard C.
Breeden & Co. LLC, as Chairman from 1996, Patomak Global Partners LLC, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2025, STERIS Corp., as Director, STERIS Plc (Ireland), as Independent Director from 2008, Breeden Capital Partners LLC, as Managing Member, and Phoenix Strategy Investments LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Breeden also formerly worked at Equivest Finance, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Breeden Capital Management LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, H&R Block, Inc., as Non-Executive Chairman from 2007 to 2011, US Securities & Exchange Commission, as Chairman from 1989 to 1993, Applebee's International, Inc., as Director, Zale Corp., as Director from 2008 to 2010, STERIS Ltd., as Independent Director from 2015 to 2019, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, as Director, Archipelago Holdings, Inc., as Director from 2004 to 2006, and MCI, Inc., as Corporate Monitor from 2002 to 2008.
Mr. Breeden received his graduate degree in 1975 from Harvard University and undergraduate degree in 1972 from Stanford University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STERIS PLC 0.07% | 2026-06-01 | 66,206 ( 0.07% ) | 14 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Richard Breeden active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STERIS CORP | Director/Board Member | - |
| STERIS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2008-03-31 |
Breeden Capital Partners LLC
 Breeden Capital Partners LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Richard C. Breeden & Co. LLC
 Richard C. Breeden & Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional, scientific and technical services | Chairman | 1995-12-31 |
Phoenix Strategy Investments LLC
 Phoenix Strategy Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Strategy invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries with an enterprise value below USD 20 million. It makes controlling interests and takes the seat of board of directors. The firm provides financing for buyouts capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Patomak Global Partners LLC
 Patomak Global Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic advice, compliance consulting and litigation and enforcement services | Chairman | 2025-03-31 |
Former positions of Richard Breeden
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
STERIS Ltd.
 STERIS Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures surgical and other medical supplies | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-27 |
| H&R BLOCK, INC. | Chairman | 2011-04-17 |
| ZALE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-22 |
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Training of Richard Breeden
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
85
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Applebee's International, Inc.
 Applebee's International, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Develops, franchises and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
H&R Block, Inc.
 H&R Block, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tax, mortgage and financial services | Consumer Services |
STERIS Corp.
 STERIS Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies equipment for the prevention of infection and contamination | Health Technology |
MCI, Inc.
 MCI, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provide communications services | Communications |
Zale Corp.
 Zale Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates jewelry stores | Retail Trade |
Equivest Finance, Inc.
 Equivest Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Finances the development of resorts and provides other financial services | Finance |
Breeden Capital Partners LLC
Breeden Capital Partners LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Miscellaneous |
STERIS Ltd.
STERIS Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures surgical and other medical supplies | Health Technology |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Archipelago Holdings, Inc.
 Archipelago Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Owns and operates an electronic stock exchange for trading over-the-counter stocks | Finance |
Phoenix Strategy Investments LLC
Phoenix Strategy Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Strategy invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries with an enterprise value below USD 20 million. It makes controlling interests and takes the seat of board of directors. The firm provides financing for buyouts capital requirements. | Finance |
US Securities & Exchange Commission
 US Securities & Exchange Commission Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities and commission services | Finance |
Breeden Capital Management LLC
 Breeden Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Breeden Capital Management invests in companies that are underperforming in terms of earnings and share price. The firm invests solely in the equity securities of publicly-traded companies in the US or Canada. Breeden Capital Management does not use leverage or derivatives. They do not take a majority equity interest in any portfolio company. Breeden Capital Management looks for companies with strong cash flows and underlying asset values where they can be a catalyst for change that will enhance market value. They seek to maximize returns by persuading portfolio companies to adopt new strategies to increase earnings and rates of return, improve capital allocation, strengthen accountability for performance, enhance transparency and adopt healthier governance practices. Though not limited by sector, Breeden Capital Management tends to invest in the stocks of mid-cap companies in the consumer services, industrial services, health technology, commercial services and producer manufacturing sectors. The firm maintains a medium turnover rate. | Finance |
Richard C. Breeden & Co. LLC
Richard C. Breeden & Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional, scientific and technical services | Commercial Services |
Patomak Global Partners LLC
Patomak Global Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic advice, compliance consulting and litigation and enforcement services | Commercial Services |
STERIS Plc (Ireland)
 STERIS Plc (Ireland) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical and surgical equipment | Health Technology |
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