Richard brings to the board extensive corporate finance, advisory and equity capital market experience gained through a number of senior Australian and international investment banking positions.

Richard is a past board member of Hartleys Limited (Chairman and Managing Director), Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (Chairman 2002-2021), State Emergency Management Authority and FINSIA. Richard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) and an MBA from UWA. Richard began his career as a petroleum engineer prior to joining NM Rothschild & Sons in London, Salomon Brothers Inc (now Citigroup) based in both Sydney and Melbourne, and returning to Perth to join Hartleys in 1994. On 23 August Richard transitioned to a Non-Executive Director.