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Richard Harpin
Richard David Harpin (born 1964) is the founder and CEO of Homeserve, an international home repairs and improvements business.
Early life.
Harpin was born in Huddersfield and educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, before going on to the University of York. 
Career.
Harpin joined Procter & Gamble in 1986 to pursue a marketing career. He worked at Procter & Gamble until 1990 before joining Deloitte as a management consultant.
Career HomeServe.
In 1993 Harpin and Jeremy Middleton established Homeserve
Homeserve
HomeServe PLC is a home emergency repairs business. The company was established as a joint venture by South Staffordshire Water and Richard Harpin in 1993. It later de-merged from South Staffordshire Water becoming a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange.
History.
The Company was originally established by Richard Harpin in 1993 as a joint venture between South Staffordshire Water and himself under the name of "Fastfix" to offer an emergency plumbing service. In 1994, the company diversified offering plumbing and drainage policies under the