Experience

1. At Shell, led the creation of a digital incubator with the objective to identify and deliver opportunities for value creation by harnessing new technologies in transportation with a focus on maritime. Combining the strengths of internal capability with a robust external ecosystem, the team focused on innovation to improve operational performance, sustainability and decarbonisation. Over a four year period the team developed many new digital solutions which transformed the maritime service portfolio.
2. As Global Brand Manager Richard managed a complex portfolio of more than 20 lubricant product brands sold into the marine, power, construction, chemicals and oil & gas sectors. During his time margin growth exceeded 10% and new facilities were added to enable new growth in the Asia Pac region.
3. Prior to Shell Richard worked at Acument Global Technologies (Textron) where as the European Marketing & Business Development Manager he managed a team with responsibilities that included business development, product management, pricing strategy, marketing communications and the provision of strategic data, analytics and commercial insights to the group.