Richard was appointed as NBN Co’s Interim Chief Financial Officer from 14 May 2024.

In this role, he is responsible for the financial management of NBN Co’s business activities, business planning, financial reporting, financial control, management reporting, taxation, treasury, audit, procurement and property.

Richard was previously Executive General Manager Transformation and Executive General Manager Commercial Finance, having joined NBN Co in 2013.

He has more than 25 years of financial experience, including leadership roles and extensive knowledge gained in the telecommunications and media industry.

Prior to joining NBN Co, Richard was a senior finance executive with Vodafone Hutchison Australia, and previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia and the UK.

Richard is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.