Richard Matheson has been promoted to director, market development, Nickel Institute with immediate effect. Richard succeeds Nigel Ward who retired from the Nickel Institute on 31 December 2017. In his new role, Matheson will continue to develop the markets for nickel and takes over as the global lead for the Nickel Institute’s Market Development team. He is also now a member of the Nickel Institute’s Management Committee.
Matheson was previously deputy director, market development & GM, Asia, for the Nickel Institute. He has worked in the nickel and stainless steel industries since 1987, when he began his career with Queensland Nickel.