After nearly 30 years in Executive Safety, HR and Operational roles Richard joined Laing O’Rourke in March 2019 as General Manager, Health Safety & Environment.

He has extensive background in senior leadership roles stretching over 20 years across a number of large businesses including Asciano, Telstra and Boral. His expertise is in risk management, digital technology and organisational change.

Richard has a demonstrated track record of delivering transformative safety strategies across a variety of industries and organisations over the last 30 years.

Richard graduated from the University of NSW with a Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Relations & Political Science) and from the University of Sydney with a Masters in Occupational Health & Safety.