Richard Michael Harding is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 8 different companies and holds the position of Chairman of Horizon Oil Ltd. and Chairman for Works Finance (NZ) Ltd. Mr. Harding is also on the board of Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

In his past career Mr. Harding held the position of Chairman of Downer EDI Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for Lynas Rare Earths Ltd., General Manager-Australia at BP Exploration, Inc., Non-Executive Chairman at Clough Ltd., Chairman at Roc Oil Co. Pty Ltd., President & General Manager at BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd. and President & General Manager at BP Australia Pty Ltd.