Director / FCA
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Richard has been a professional non executive director since 2000. Previously, he worked with accounting firm KPMG for 32 years. The majority of this time was spent in the Corporate Recovery Division, with the last 10 years more specifically focused on the provision of strategic advice and services to the Financial Services sector.
He was a partner of KPMG from 1982 to 2000, a member of KPMG’s National Board from 1995 to 1997 and National Executive from 1997 to 2000.
In 2007, Richard was appointed a member of the Order of Australia for service to the community, particularly through leadership roles with Mission Australia and fundraising with Variety, The Children’s Charity, and to the finance and insurance sectors.
In September 2014 Richard was appointed to hold the office as the Tribunal of The Statutory and Other Officers Remuneration Tribunal (SOORT) by the Governor of NSW for a period of 8 years.
In 2019, the Council of the University of New South Wales bestowed on Richard the degree of Doctor of the University, honoris causa, in recognition of his eminent service to the University and the broader community.
CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS
Chairman | FBR Ltd
Board Member | Simonds Group Ltd
Lead Independent Director | The Salvation Army Australia
Board Member | Excelsia College
PAST DIRECTORSHIPS
Chairman (2014-2022)| | IPH Ltd
Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee (2002 – 2019), Chairman (2019 – 2020) | Bisalloy Steel Group Ltd
Chairman (2012-2019) | SuperConcepts Pty Ltd
Chairman (2011-2018) | AMP Foundation
Chairman (2011-2017) | Bible Society Australia
Chairman (2012-2016) | Genworth Mortgage Insurance (Australia) Ltd
Chairman (2011-2015) | Crowe Horwath Ltd
Chairman (2000-2012) | Association of Surfing Professionals (International) Ltd
Director (2000-2011) | AMP Ltd
Director (2002-2009), Chairman (2009-2011), Chairman, Audit Committee & Member, Nomination Committee | AMP Life Ltd
Director (2012-2019) | National Health and Medical Research Council Institute for Dementia Research
Director (2008-2010), Chairman & Member, Audit Committee | Centennial Coal Company Ltd
Chairman (2006-2009) Chairman, Audit Committee | NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority
Chairman (1994-2009) | NSW Motor Accidents Authority
President & Chairman (2000-2009), Director (1984-2000) | Mission Australia
Director (2002-2006), Chairman (2006-2008) | Trafalgar Corporate Group Ltd
Chairman (2002-2008) | Cryosite Ltd
Chairman (2004-2008) | Gordian RunOff Ltd