WHO IS RICHARD?

• Independent - not connected to or influenced by any outside source i.e. - local political, tourism group or association within the Shire
• Positive, truthful, a good listener and planner, energetic, passionate, ability to ‘bounce back’
• Managing Director of a successful Internet Marketing company that has promoted this region for over the last 14 years
• Resident & ratepayer in Oak Beach for more than 14 years
• Community Spirit Volunteer
• Neighborhood Organiser
• Family Oriented Project Developer
• Great Barrier Reef protection planning
• Creator of the Haunting of Oak Beach - Fun Halloween Community Experience
• Successful businessman
• Previous: 'Hands on' CEO of a software company, managing a $15 million annual budget with tight financial planning, project management, sales, marketing, & managing human resources with up to 150 employees, while working with companies such as Lucus Films & Software, Microsoft, AT&T and Bank of America!
• After University, worked in the Banking industry for 7 years – Credit Card Customer Service Representative promoted to Credit Card Executive Manager