In June, Brightwater was pleased to announce the appointment of David Richardson as South Island Operations Manager for the Brightwater Services division. David’s role is to set up a service branch in Christchurch as well as to further develop Brightwater’s South Island services operation.

David comes to Brightwater having most recently held a project management position with Transfield Worley. His previous experience also includes 11 years based in Thailand where he held Senior Executive, General Management and Development roles within a Group of Companies, executing projects and providing multidiscipline maintenance and manufacturing services to heavy industries throughout Asia. Prior to moving to Thailand, David held positions in the oil and gas industry with Robt Stone and New Zealand Refinery.

“It was a great opportunity for me to join the Brightwater Team and to play a role in the growth of the Group, in particular the Services Division. The opportunities here are huge for a quality services provider and I’m confident that my background and experience will add value, not just within Brightwater but also for our customers,” said David.   

“David’s trade background coupled with many years of senior management experience in our target industries makes him a very relevant fit with our services and projects growth aspirations. The Brightwater Services strategy to develop a nationwide service branch network and the very best trades and workshop services is also a natural fit for David and his leadership style,” said Mitchell Easton, Brightwater Services General Manager.