Background
Whittaker, Richard was born on September 9, 1950 in Worthing, England. Son of Richard George and Jane Whittaker.
Whittaker, Richard was born on September 9, 1950 in Worthing, England. Son of Richard George and Jane Whittaker.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Glasgow University, 1972. Certified in Risk Management, University South Africa, 1996. Diploma in Insurance, Insurance Institute South Africa, 2000.
Site agent Murray and Roberts, Johannesburg, 1972—1976. Chief field engineer Bateman Projects, Boksburg, South Africa, 1976—1981. Deputy construction manager SAPPI, Ngodwana, South Africa, 1981—1985.
Chief field engineer Ok Tedi Mining, Tabubil, Papua New Guinea, 1986—1988. Senior engineer Bateman Projects, Mossel Bay, South Africa, 1988—1992. Risk management engineer Mossgas, 1993—1997.
Manager Alexander Forbes Risk Services, Cape Town, South Africa, 1997—2000. Deputy group risk manager Engen Petroleum Ltd., 2000—2001, specialist corporation safety, since 2001.
Fellow: Society Risk Managers. Member: Institution Civil Engineers, Insurance Institute South Africa (associate).
Married Catharina Vorster, August 14, 1976. Children: Llewellyn, Catriona.