Richard’s executive career began in corporate law before progressing into senior leadership roles at major telecommunications businesses, including Telecom Corporation of New Zealand and AAPT, where he led large-scale infrastructure investment and network transformation programmes. He later held two of Australia’s most senior corporate legal and governance roles as General Counsel and Company Secretary, Coles Group, and Chief Legal Officer and Senior Company Secretary, Woolworths Group. At Woolworths, he was a member of the Executive Committee and an active participant in Board and Committee meetings during periods of transformation and intense governance scrutiny. Earlier experience also included six years as Partner in Mergers & Acquisitions at Minter Ellison, advising on some of the largest corporate and government transactions in the country.

Since transitioning to a non-executive career, Richard has chaired and served on boards across ASX-listed, founder-led, and private equity-backed organisations. He was a Non-Executive Director and later Chair, WiseTech Global, steering the business through significant growth as its market capitalisation increased from approximately AUD 14bn to AUD 40bn, while guiding its transition to enhanced governance practices. He has also supported companies such as Aussie Broadband through its listing journey and Nexus Day Hospitals through major expansion under infrastructure ownership.