Richard is a highly experienced corporate communications professional with over 30 years’ expertise, including deep knowledge of the energy sector and highly regulated industries. A trained journalist, he specializes in corporate affairs, investor relations, reputation and risk management, financial and legal communications, and sustainability reporting.

Richard has held senior in-house roles, including at Genesis Energy and AMP Ltd, leading major projects such as capital raisings, IPOs, shareholder communications, and crisis management. At Genesis Energy, he successfully:

• Managed pre-IPO capital raising and investor relations strategy
• Built strong relationships with equity analysts, fund managers, and investment media
• Developed and delivered investment narratives, presentations, and public investor campaigns
• Led post-IPO investor relations, including Investor Days, AGM communications, and retail investor engagement

His extensive background includes working across energy, finance, transport, technology, and property sectors, where he has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor. Richard is also New Zealand’s go-to expert for cyber security breach management.