Richard has 20 years’ experience at the Westpac Group.  Prior to his appointment as Group Chief Information Security Officer, Richard was the Head of Technical Security Services for the Group.  In these roles, he has led the Group’s information security strategy, delivery and governance.  

Prior to joining the Westpac Group, Richard held roles as Head of Technology Audit at Woolworths Limited, Technology Audit Manager at BT Financial Group, and in Computer Risk Management at Arthur Andersen. 

In addition to his academic credentials, Richard has a number of professional security qualifications including CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, SCF, and ACP.