Richard holds a BCom, a Diploma in Labour Relations, an Advanced Diploma in Labour Law, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management. He also completed the Executive Development Programme at the Gartner Institute. As a Chartered HR professional, Richard brings 35 years of robust local and international HR experience to his role.

Previously serving as the head of Human Resources for a major JSE-listed company, he has a proven track record in leadership, transformation, and the implementation of value-added HR processes and practices. Richard excels as a consummate HR professional, leveraging his extensive experience to drive business benefits effectively.