Richard is the CEO for the Aviapartner Group and has been with the company since 2016. Previously Richard was the General Manager of Etihad Airport Services Ground Handling Company at Abu Dhabi International airport and prior to this he worked at Swissport UK as the General Manager of London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester and London Stansted Airports. Prior to joining the Aviation industry in 2009 Richard worked in the Oil, Gas and Power Generation business for E.ON and Centrica for 9 years following his time in the British Royal Navy.