Richard Ottawa

Degree qualified Chemical Engineer with Honours from The University of New South Wales.

Over 20 years experience in the manufacturing industry, having worked for Union Carbide at Rhodes in their Chemical and Plastics operation. Extensive experience covering plant design, production management, project management and research & development being the driving force behind developing many new grades of low, medium and high density polyethylene resins for use in film and moulding applications.

More than 20 years experience working in the recruitment industry at technical and executive levels. Initially working with Drake Executive and advancing to the position of Manager of their Parramatta Office before leaving to join forces with Gordon Hayes in establishing The AAAI Group in 1993.

Continued his highly productive career as Managing Director of The AAAI Group, managing a team of national recruitment consultants whilst personally recruiting hundreds of engineers and managers at all levels and all disciplines, senior managers and senior company staff through both advertised search and selection and direct executive search processes..