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Richard joined the management team of Exostar as the Chief Financial Officer in early 2007. His responsibilities include oversight of company financial and statutory reporting, treasury activities, and regulatory compliance.
Richard was previously the Vice President of Finance and member of the executive management team at Data Systems Solutions (DS&S), a world leader in asset management and predictive maintenance. The company is an international technology leader in various markets, including nuclear, aerospace & defense, and energy. When Richard joined the company it was a joint venture between SAIC and Rolls-Royce, ultimately becoming wholly owned by Rolls-Royce in 2006.
Prior to joining DS&S, Richard held various positions of increasing leadership, having worked for an international public accounting firm in Washington D.C. for several years before joining Atlantic Research Corporation a subsidiary of the Sequa conglomerate. Richard then moved to Rolls-Royce North America where he assumed successive positions of responsibility ultimately as Director of Tax for Rolls-Royce North America. In this position he managed the design and implementation of corporate restructurings, cross-border financing, mergers and acquisitions, and economic development. In addition, he led the design and implementation of the company’s "Building Financial Acumen" program with the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
In addition to holding an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Marymount University, Richard is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He also holds a Masters of Tax degree from The George Washington University. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and two children. | 